National Treatment Approach Versus Standardized Treatment Protocol to Manage Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate: a Cross Sectional Study

The main objective of this study is to provide data about treatment protocols for CLP patients in Egypt, and compare it to the management protocol suggested by the ACPA.

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Key information

Conditions

Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft Lip Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Lip Diseases Mouth Abnormalities Mouth Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Stomatognathic System Abnormalities

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CairoU

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

This is a cross-setional survey to gather data concerning the current CL/P situation in our country.

The main objectives of this study are

To identify if the healthcare providers in Egypt work in cleft centers or teams
To assess if the healthcare providers are aware of the interdisciplinary team-based treatment approach that should be followed for CLP patients' management.
To provide data about the cleft lip and palate management protocols that are being followed in Egypt.
Evaluation of the current status of cleft care and experiences of the health care providers involved in the management of the CLP in Egypt including Orthodontists, OMFS, Otolaryngologists, Plastic Surgeons, Speech therapists, Dentists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Pediatricians, Nurses and Social Workers.
Identify the presence or absence of cleft centers in our country.
Identify the presence or absence or organized healthcare services for the CLP patients in terms of parents' awareness about the condition and its management, as well as the presence of medical referrals between the specialists.
Reporting the patients/parents' experiences throughout their treatment journey.
Highlight the obstacles that could be faced by the health care providers as well as the patients along the treatment journey.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

• A sample of CLP patients of varying age groups: (Neonate and Infant (Birth -2 years of age), Primary Dentition Stage (2 to 6 Years of Age), Permanent Dentition Stage)

CLP patients' parents will be included to answer questions involving CLP infants and adolescents
Paediatric dentists
Paediatricians
GP dentists
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Plastic surgeons
Orthodontists
Nurses
Speech therapists
Prosthodontists
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Social workers
Otolaryngologists

Exclusion criteria

patients who don't suffer from cleft lip and palate
other specialists who aren't involved in the CLP team

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

a questionnaire to provide data about the management of cleft lip and palate patients in Egypt will be designed

Primary outcomes

the presence or absence of a multidisciplinary treatment approach for CLP patients

Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Jan 6, 2021
Registry last updated: Nov 7, 2023

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