Status:
UNKNOWN
Partial Adenoidectomy in Cases of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Velopharyngeal Incompetence Due to Cleft Palate
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The velopharyngeal valve is a tridimensional muscular valve that is located between the oral and nasal cavities. It consists of the lateral and posterior pharyngeal walls as well as the soft palate. T...
Detailed Description
Velopharyngeal dysfunction is the inability to separate the oral and nasal cavities adequately during speech production through the actions of the velum and pharynx. Velopharyngeal dysfunction can be ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adenoid enlargement causing Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing (OSDB) with velopharyngeal insufficiency (proved or suspected).
Exclusion
- Patients who had undergone any secondary corrective surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency.
- Patients with craniofacial anomalies.
- Any associated medical comorbidity that contraindicates general anesthesia.
- Refusal of enrollment in the research by the patients or care givers.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03469973
Start Date
June 1 2018
End Date
September 1 2020
Last Update
March 20 2018
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