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Improving Outcomes in Cleft Palate Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cleft Palate
Registration Number
NCT02583100
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to determine if an audit and feedback intervention decreases complication rates after cleft palate surgery.

Detailed Description

This study will determine whether a surgeon-directed audit and feedback intervention reduces rates of oro-nasal fistula after cleft palate repair. Fistula is an important potential complication of cleft palate repair.

The study also evaluates feasibility of standardized outcome measurement in the care of children with cleft lip and palate, acceptability of standardized measurement, and acceptability of the audit and feedback intervention among surgeons.

The results of this research will improve child health by enabling cleft surgeons to critically evaluate and improve their patient's outcomes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria

Active surgeon performing cleft palate repair in the US or Canada.

Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oro-nasal Fistula12 weeks

Presence or absence of fistula of the palate

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Phoenix Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Duke Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Penn State Hershey Craniofacial Clinic

🇺🇸

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Seattle Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

Hospital for Sick Children

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Phoenix Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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