Clinical trials: Maxillofacial Abnormalities
Cleft Palate
Efficacy of Oral Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen for Primary Pediatric Cleft Palate Repair
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to determine whether acetaminophen is an effective pain reliever for primary cleft palate repair in children and possesses opioid sparing effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01500109
- Testing
- Oral acetaminophen, Ofirmev®, Opioid only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Surgical Complication, Paresthesia
Trial of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Induced Paresthesia Using Ultrasonic vs. Reciprocating Saw Instrumentation
The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the postoperative paresthesias experienced in patients who undergo bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) using an ultrasonic saw, versus a reciprocating saw.
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, Paresthesia, Fracture, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05205616
- Testing
- Sonopet ultrasonic saw, Reciprocating saw
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cleft Palates
Preventing Complications in Cleft Palate Repair With Antibiotics
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of administering a single dose of preoperative antibiotics to prevent complications in patients undergoing primary closure of a cleft secondary palate.
- Trial name
- NCT00760006
- Testing
- Unasyn, saline solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Losee
Malocclusion, Anxiety
Patient Education Before Orthognathic Surgery
To evaluate the effectiveness in the use of an educational material through: Assessment of knowledge about post-operative orthognathic surgery; assessing levels of anxiety with the survey of Anxiety Inventory-STATE-TRAIT…
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Anxiety, Micrognathism, Prognathism
- Trial name
- NCT01803204
- Testing
- Booklet - Preoperative Educational
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Maxillary Retrusion, Nasal Airway Obstruction
Evaluation of the Effect of Three Types of Rapid Maxillary Expanders (Conventional, Hybrid and MSE)
Aim of the study: To compare radiographically the morphometric changes in the nasal airway after using three types of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) conventional hyrax (CH), hybrid hyrax (HH) and maxillary skeletal expander…
- Trial name
- NCT05446714
- Testing
- CH 4 band, HH 2 bands, MSE 2 bands and 4
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Cleft Palate
Timing of Primary Surgery for Cleft Palate
This trial is a randomised controlled trial with a parallel design taking place in centres across the UK, Scandinavia and Brazil.
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT00993551)
- Testing
- primary surgery for cleft palate
- Where
- 23 sites in Brazil, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 558 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin Munro
Cleft Palate, Trauma
Cell Therapy for Craniofacial Bone Defects
The purpose of this research is to determine if a patient's own bone marrow tissue can help regenerate bone in the area of the jaw where an implant will be placed. The name of the process is called Bone Repair Cell (BRC) Therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01616953
- Testing
- Ixmyelocel-T, Autogenous Bone Grafting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cleft Lip, Scarring
Botulinum Toxin to Improve Cosmesis of Primary Cleft Lip Repair
Objective: To determine if the use of botulinum toxin during primary cleft lip repair improves the cosmetic appearance of the cleft lip scar
- Conditions
- Cleft Lip, Scarring, Cleft Palate
- Trial name
- NCT02247193
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Normal Saline Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cleft Palate
Acellular Dermal Matrix in Primary Palatoplasty
The goal of the present study is to definitely determine whether the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) during primary cleft palate repair decreases the rate of fistula formation.
- Trial name
- NCT01867632
- Testing
- Acellular Dermal Matrix
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Mirko S. Gilardino
Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian
Exercises for Improving Soft Palate and Eustachian Tube Function in Children With Ear Tubes With or Without Cleft Palate
Elevation of the soft palate (the soft part of the roof of the mouth) during swallowing helps the Eustachian tube to open and keep the ear healthy.
- Conditions
- Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian, Velopharyngeal Incompetence Due to Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03868891
- Testing
- EMST150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Noel Jabbour