Status:

RECRUITING

Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence in New Borns With Cleft Lip and Palate

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Basel

Conditions:

Congenital Disorder

Cleft Lip Palate

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-6 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether passive plate therapy using automated AI-designed devices can reduce cleft size in newborns with cleft lip and palate. The main questions it...

Detailed Description

This observational study investigates the impact of passive plate therapy using an automated, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven design workflow on presurgical cleft size in infants with unilateral c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Infants diagnosed with unilateral cleft lip and palate Age at enrollment: within the first 14 days of life (for treatment group) Age at cleft surgery: approximately 4 months Medically stable and fit to undergo intraoral scanning and cleft surgery Parent or legal guardian has provided written informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Syndromic cleft lip and palate or other craniofacial syndromes Bilateral cleft lip and palate Significant comorbidities affecting feeding, growth, or surgery (e.g., cardiac anomalies) Premature infants (\<37 weeks gestational age at birth) Infants who have already undergone any presurgical orthopedic intervention elsewhere Guardians/ Parents unwilling or unable to comply with follow-up or study procedures

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2023

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    70 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06970158

    Start Date

    August 1 2023

    End Date

    December 31 2025

    Last Update

    May 16 2025

    Active Locations (2)

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    Saveetha Medical College

    Chennai, India, 602105

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    GSR Hospital Hyderabad

    Hyderabad, India, 500059