Abstract:Objective: This study assesses the association between risk of secondary surgery for oronasal fistula following primary cleft palate repair and 2 hospital characteristics—cost-to-charge ratio (RCC) and case volume of cleft palate repair. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: This study utilized the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database, which consists of clinical and resource-utilization data from >49 hospitals in the United States. Patients and Participants: Patients undergoing primary… Show more
“… 1 These children require multidisciplinary care and reconstructive procedures throughout childhood and adolescence to support otolaryngologic improvement, speech and dental development alongside psychosocial well-being to mitigate negative impacts and barriers to social integration, given the functional and visible nature of the condition. 2 , 3 …”
“… 1 These children require multidisciplinary care and reconstructive procedures throughout childhood and adolescence to support otolaryngologic improvement, speech and dental development alongside psychosocial well-being to mitigate negative impacts and barriers to social integration, given the functional and visible nature of the condition. 2 , 3 …”
“…However, other authors have suggested the use of secondary alveolar bone grafts for the purpose of better osteomucosal alveolar morphology. 7–10 This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the long-term results of NAM and gingivoperiosteoplasty in patients with cleft lip/palate.…”
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“…However, other authors have suggested the use of secondary alveolar bone grafts for the purpose of better osteomucosal alveolar morphology. [7][8][9][10] This systematic review and meta-…”
Objective:
Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is a technique that is utilized in patients with cleft lip/palate before performing lip surgery. This procedure has been shown to result in a more aesthetic nose with lesser columellar deviation and reduced scaring. The aim of our study was to evaluate the long-term results of NAM and gingivoperiosteoplasty in patients with cleft lip and palate.
Methods and Materials:
An electronic search of databases (ie, PubMed, ISI Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, and Google Scholar) from inception to March 2021 was performed and after selecting the eligible studies, relevant data were collected using piloted extraction forms. The success rate of NAM and gingivoperiosteoplasty, and Bergland score were pooled using random-effects inverse variance meta-analysis.
Results:
Seven studies were included in this meta-analysis and systematic review. The pooled mean success rate of NAM with gingivoperiosteoplasty (GPP) based on the continuity of alveolar bone structure was 71% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 54–85). This means that in 71% of cases NAM + GPP treatment eliminated the need for future bone grafts. Also, no significant difference between the success rate (risk ratio = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.64–1.58) and mean Bergland score (mean difference = 0.64, 95% CI = −1.04 to 2.31) of NAM + GPP and skeletal bone graft was found.
Conclusions:
Nasoalveolar molding and gingivoperiosteoplasty was successful in 71% of cases treating patients with cleft lip and palate. This treatment is similar with the secondary alveolar bone graft in both the success rate and the alveolar height that it generates while being less invasive and with lower morbidity.
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