Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Pharyngeal Flap and Sphincter Pharyngoplasty in Cleft Palate

ISRCTN ISRCTN14864864
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14864864
Protocol serial number RHC17021
Sponsor NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder NHS Executive North West (UK)
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
04/10/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof W C Shaw
Scientific

Cochrane Oral Health Group
MANDEC, University Dental Hospital
Higher Cambridge Street
Manchester
M15 6FH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 275 6620
Email bill.shaw@man.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesWhat is the relative effectiveness and morbidity of pharyngeal flap or sphincter pharyngoplasty for correcting velopharyngeal insufficiency
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCleft palate
InterventionNot provided at time of registration
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Pre- and post-operative complications
2. Length of time for surgery and for hospitalisation
3. Endoscopic and speech findings
4. Surgical blood loss

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/08/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit3 Years
Upper age limit21 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration100
Key inclusion criteria50 patients in each group aged between 3 and 21 years with a repaired cleft palate and clinically diagnosed velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/08/1995
Date of final enrolment01/08/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Cochrane Oral Health Group
Manchester
M15 6FH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2005 Yes No