An investigation of the effects of pre-surgical orthodontics (baby plates) on feeding and speech outcomes in children with cleft lip and/or palate

Completed

• Conditions: Speech therapy; Oral Health; Cleft lip

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31348959
• Lead Sponsor: Action Medical Research (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Infants born with an isolated cleft of the palate (soft palate and 2/3 of the hard palate) or complete unilateral cleft of the lip and palate and who are referred to the twin site cleft lip and palate centre of St Andrews Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust

Exclusion Criteria

Added 07/01/2010:
1. Required cardiac surgery
2. Diagnosed at birth with neurological impairment and/or a syndrome known to adversely affect feeding and/or growth

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified