Cleft PalateNCT06477679
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Evaluation Post Cleft Palate Repair. Furlow With Buccinator Myomucosal Flap Versus Two Flap Palatoplasty
A study testing • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap and • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique in people with Cleft Palate, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Cleft palate is one of the most common congenital abnormalities of the orofacial region throughout the world. This condition can cause facial deformity, feeding problems, frequent middle ear infections, dental defects, speech abnormalities and emotional problems . Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cleft Palate
- What is being tested?
- • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap and • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- Jun 2024to Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 3 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- •children more than 3 years old
- Type of cleft: isolated cleft palate
Who cannot join
- Complicated cases by fistula or redo,
- Missed follow up; less than 6 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Nabil Y Salah Eidin contact
About this study
Cleft palate is one of the most common congenital abnormalities of the orofacial region throughout the world. This condition can cause facial deformity, feeding problems, frequent middle ear infections, dental defects, speech abnormalities and emotional problems . Early surgical repair of this congenital anomaly prevents the psychological and functional problems associated with the deformity . Patients may develop various complications after primary palatoplasty including palatal fistula and velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) which are relatively common .
The main goal of cleft palate repair is to achieve normal speech and adequate velopharyngeal function with minimal effect on facial growth. The primary objective in the surgical repair of a cleft palate is the development of normal speech. Speech quality remains the most important standard for assessing clinical outcomes and the success of surgical procedures. Many surgical techniques for palate correction have been described determining the most effective technique for the surgical repair of palatal clefts continues to cause controversy .
The incidence of VPI post cleft palate repair is 20-30% of patients . If there is significant velopharyngeal dysfunction during normal speech development, many children learn to compensate for the lack of intraoral pressure. They produce a hoarse voice because of vocal fold adduction and sudden release. Compared with the adductor vocal fold palsy .
- Conditions
- Cleft Palate
- Being tested
- • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap, • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique
- Medical subject headings
- Cleft Palate
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
• Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flapProcedure or surgery
- Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap. Two opposing Z-plasties were designed on the oral and nasal mucosal surface. The posterior based flap on each surface was composed of muscle and mucosa, and the anterior surface was composed of mucosa only. BMFs were raised from the donor site, and immediately transferred to the recipient site to repair the defect. The flaps were sutured to the recipient site. The donor site was also closed primarily
• Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck techniqueProcedure or surgery
- Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique, Upper left: Medial incisions design. Upper right: Lateral relaxing incisions and nasal mucosa closure using the anterior triangular flap and lateral nasal mucosa flaps. Release of the abnormal muscular insertion is performed. But two flap palatoplasty can lengthen the soft palate by push-back
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| group A | Active comparator | . Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap. Two opposing Z-plasties were designed on the oral and nasal mucosal surface. The posterior based flap on each surface was composed of muscle and mucosa, and the anterior surface was composed of mucosa only. BMFs were raised from the donor site, and immediately transferred to the recipient site to repair the defect. The flaps were sutured to the recipient site. The donor site was also closed primarily Receives: Procedure: • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap |
| group B | Active comparator | • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique, Upper left: Medial incisions design. Upper right: Lateral relaxing incisions and nasal mucosa closure using the anterior triangular flap and lateral nasal mucosa flaps. Release of the abnormal muscular insertion is performed. But two flap palatoplasty can lengthen the soft palate by push-back. Receives: Procedure: • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Evaluation
Velopharyngeal gap size in centimeters using nasopharyngoscopy.
Measured: 20 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jun 2024
- Study startJun 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completionFeb 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cleft PalateStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sohag UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ragab Ahmed Ali, Sohag University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06477679
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- soh-Med-24-05-02MD
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 10 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 27 Jun 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Wong FK, Hagg U. An update on the aetiology of orofacial clefts. Hong Kong Med J. 2004 Oct;10(5):331-6.
PubMed 15479962Donkor P, Bankas DO, Agbenorku P, Plange-Rhule G, Ansah SK. Cleft lip and palate surgery in Kumasi, Ghana: 2001-2005. J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Nov;18(6):1376-9. doi: 10.1097/01.scs.0000246504.09593.e4.
PubMed 17993884Abdaly H, Omranyfard M, Ardekany MR, Babaei K. Buccinator flap as a method for palatal fistula and VPI management. Adv Biomed Res. 2015 Jul 27;4:135. doi: 10.4103/2277-9175.161529. eCollection 2015.
PubMed 26322283Bishop A, Hong P, Bezuhly M. Autologous fat grafting for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency: state of the art. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Jan;67(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.09.021. Epub 2013 Sep 20.
PubMed 24090720
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jun 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Evaluation Post Cleft Palate Repair. Furlow With Buccinator Myomucosal Flap Versus Two Flap Palatoplasty
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06477679
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- soh-Med-24-05-02MD
- Conditions
- Cleft Palate
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cleft palate is one of the most common congenital abnormalities of the orofacial region throughout the world. This condition can cause facial deformity, feeding problems, frequent middle ear infections, dental defects, speech abnormalities and emotional problems . Early surgical repair of this congenital anomaly prevents the psychological and functional problems associated with the deformity . Patients may develop various complications after primary palatoplasty including palatal fistula and velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) which are relatively common .
The main goal of cleft palate repair is to achieve normal speech and adequate velopharyngeal function with minimal effect on facial growth. The primary objective in the surgical repair of a cleft palate is the development of normal speech. Speech quality remains the most important standard for assessing clinical outcomes and the success of surgical procedures. Many surgical techniques for palate correction have been described determining the most effective technique for the surgical repair of palatal clefts continues to cause controversy .
The incidence of VPI post cleft palate repair is 20-30% of patients . If there is significant velopharyngeal dysfunction during normal speech development, many children learn to compensate for the lack of intraoral pressure. They produce a hoarse voice because of vocal fold adduction and sudden release. Compared with the adductor vocal fold palsy .
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| group A | Active comparator | Procedure: • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap. Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap. Two opposing Z-plasties were designed on the oral and nasal mucosal surface. The posterior based flap on each surface was composed of muscle and mucosa, and the anterior surface was composed of mucosa only. BMFs were raised from the donor site, and immediately transferred to the recipient site to repair the defect. The flaps were sutured to the recipient site. The donor site was also closed primarily |
| group B | Active comparator | Procedure: • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique• Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique, Upper left: Medial incisions design. Upper right: Lateral relaxing incisions and nasal mucosa closure using the anterior triangular flap and lateral nasal mucosa flaps. Release of the abnormal muscular insertion is performed. But two flap palatoplasty can lengthen the soft palate by push-back. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- •children more than 3 years old
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Complicated cases by fistula or redo,
- Missed follow up; less than 6 months.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap• Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap. Two opposing Z-plasties were designed on the oral and nasal mucosal surface. The posterior based flap on each surface was composed of muscle and mucosa, and the anterior surface was composed of mucosa only. BMFs were raised from the donor site, and immediately transferred to the recipient site to repair the defect. The flaps were sutured to the recipient site. The donor site was also closed primarily | Procedure or surgery | group A |
| • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique• Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique, Upper left: Medial incisions design. Upper right: Lateral relaxing incisions and nasal mucosa closure using the anterior triangular flap and lateral nasal mucosa flaps. Release of the abnormal muscular insertion is performed. But two flap palatoplasty can lengthen the soft palate by push-back | Procedure or surgery | group B |
Primary outcome
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Evaluation
Time frame: 20 months
Velopharyngeal gap size in centimeters using nasopharyngoscopy.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jun 2024.
- Background: PubMed 15479962Wong FK, Hagg U. An update on the aetiology of orofacial clefts. Hong Kong Med J. 2004 Oct;10(5):331-6.
- Background: PubMed 17993884Donkor P, Bankas DO, Agbenorku P, Plange-Rhule G, Ansah SK. Cleft lip and palate surgery in Kumasi, Ghana: 2001-2005. J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Nov;18(6):1376-9. doi: 10.1097/01.scs.0000246504.09593.e4.
- Background: PubMed 26322283Abdaly H, Omranyfard M, Ardekany MR, Babaei K. Buccinator flap as a method for palatal fistula and VPI management. Adv Biomed Res. 2015 Jul 27;4:135. doi: 10.4103/2277-9175.161529. eCollection 2015.
- Background: PubMed 24090720Bishop A, Hong P, Bezuhly M. Autologous fat grafting for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency: state of the art. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Jan;67(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.09.021. Epub 2013 Sep 20.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nabil Y Salah Eidin contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing • Furlow with buccinators myomucosal flap and • Two flap palatoplasty as von langenbeck technique in people with Cleft Palate, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ragab A Ali, assistant lecutrer (01097412354, Ragab.ahmed@med.sohag.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Evaluation (time frame: 20 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06477679, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jun 2024.