This is a prospective observational cohort study of consecutive patients with cleft lip and palate deformity undergoing cleft repair at the Institute of Mother and Child in Warsaw. Cleft morphology will be captured with photo and intraoral camera before routine surgery at around 8 months. Furthermore, wound healing at 3 months postoperative will be assessed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Institute of Mother and Child
Warsaw, Poland
True Cleft Area in mm2 of Newborns With Cleft Lip and Palate at 8 Month of Age
True cleft area in mm2 will be measured at 8 month of age in newborns with cleft lip and palate.
Time frame: Capture of the cleft morphology with photo and intraoral camera before routine surgery at around 8 months.
Cleft Width and Height in mm of Newborns With Cleft Lip and Palate at 8 Month of Age
Measurement of the width and height in mm of the cleft measured at 8 months of age.
Time frame: Capture of the cleft morphology with photo and intraoral camera before routine surgery at around 8 months.
Wound Healing (fistula yes or no) 3 Months After One-Stage Cleft Repair
Assessment of wound healing by fistula formation at 3 months postoperative
Time frame: At 3 months postoperative
Correlation of Cleft Width in mm and Wound Healing after One-Stage Cleft Repair
Evaluation of the correlation between cleft width in mm and wound healing
Time frame: At surgery and at 3 months postoperative
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