Study of relationship between clinical factors and velopharyngeal closure in cleft palate patients
Background: This study was carried out to analyze the relationship between clinical factors and velopharyngeal closure (VPC) in cleft palate patients. Methods: Chi-square test was used to compare the postoperative velopharyngeal closure rate. Logistic regression model was used to analyze independen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=7;spage=945;epage=950;aulast=Chen |
| Summary: | Background: This study was carried out to analyze the relationship between clinical factors and velopharyngeal closure (VPC) in cleft palate patients.
Methods: Chi-square test was used to compare the postoperative velopharyngeal closure rate. Logistic regression model was used to analyze independent variables associated with velopharyngeal closure.
Results: Difference of postoperative VPC rate in different cleft types, operative ages and surgical techniques was significant (P=0.000). Results of logistic regression analysis suggested that when operative age was beyond deciduous dentition stage, or cleft palate type was complete, or just had undergone a simple palatoplasty without levator veli palatini retropositioning, patients would suffer a higher velopharyngeal insufficiency rate after primary palatal repair.
Conclusions: Cleft type, operative age and surgical technique were the contributing factors influencing VPC rate after primary palatal repair of cleft palate patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1735-1995 1735-7136 |