48 Participants Needed

Visual Aids for Cleft Lip Surgery

Recruiting at 1 trial location
CA
Overseen ByCarroll Ann Trotman
Age: < 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Tufts University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Static Images and Facial Videos for cleft lip surgery?

The research on surgical simulators for cleft lip planning and repair shows that using visual aids like 3D simulations helps surgeons practice and improve their skills without risk to patients. This suggests that visual aids, such as static images and facial videos, could be effective in enhancing surgical outcomes by providing a similar educational benefit.12345

Is the use of visual aids for cleft lip surgery safe for humans?

Cleft lip repair is generally safe, especially in outpatient settings, but patients with certain health issues, like heart problems, may face more risks. The safety of using visual aids like static images and facial videos hasn't been specifically studied, but cleft lip surgeries themselves have a good safety record.678910

How does the treatment 'Visual Aids for Cleft Lip Surgery' differ from other treatments for cleft lip?

The 'Visual Aids for Cleft Lip Surgery' treatment is unique because it uses advanced visual tools like 3D printed models and digital simulators to help surgeons plan and practice cleft lip repairs. This approach allows for better preoperative planning and hands-on practice without risk to patients, which is not typically available with traditional cleft lip surgery techniques.24111213

What is the purpose of this trial?

Using separate prospective cohorts of patients who have lip revision and lip repair surgery, the objective of this clinical trial is to both qualitatively and quantitatively assess how surgeons integrate the objective measures and visual aids of the Intervention with the systematic subjective assessment in order to determine decisions surgery.

Research Team

CA

Carroll Ann Trotman

Principal Investigator

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals aged 4 to 21 with a previously repaired unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate, including a complete cleft of the primary palate and at least a partial cleft of the secondary palate. Candidates must be recommended for lip revision surgery by their craniofacial plastic surgeon.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 4 and 21 years old.
I had surgery to repair a cleft lip and palate.
My surgeon recommends a lip revision surgery.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Surgeons use the SAFS Intervention to assess and plan treatment for lip revision and primary lip repair surgeries

2 years

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for surgical outcomes and adverse events

2 years

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Static Images and Facial Videos
Trial Overview The study aims to understand how surgeons use visual aids like static images and facial videos alongside objective measures in decision-making for cleft lip surgery. It involves comparing different approaches using patient cohorts undergoing lip repair or revision surgeries.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Static Images and Facial VideosExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
2D and 3D still and video images obtained from each patient before surgery.

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Tufts University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
271
Recruited
595,000+

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborator

Trials
3,066
Recruited
13,430,000+

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Collaborator

Trials
1,432
Recruited
2,506,000+

Boston Children's Hospital

Collaborator

Trials
801
Recruited
5,584,000+

Tufts Medical Center

Collaborator

Trials
264
Recruited
264,000+

University of Bath

Collaborator

Trials
104
Recruited
16,400+

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborator

Trials
1,588
Recruited
4,364,000+

Findings from Research

A risk map was developed in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service at the University Hospital 'Virgen de las Nieves' to identify and minimize adverse effects (AEs), with 33 AEs identified during the study period from June 2017 to May 2018.
The study found that the Surgical Area had a higher incidence of AEs (22) compared to Outpatient Clinic and Hospital Discharge areas (6), highlighting the need for targeted safety measures in surgical practices.
[Development of a risk map in an oral and maxillofacial surgical unit].Sánchez López, JD., Cambil Martín, J., Villegas Calvo, M., et al.[2020]
Out of 409,991 patients who underwent soft tissue reconstructive procedures from 2005 to 2010, 4.06% experienced adverse events (AEs), indicating that while AEs are not uncommon, the overall rates are lower compared to other surgical disciplines.
Certain patient characteristics, such as older age, male gender, nonwhite ethnicity, and reliance on public insurance, were associated with higher rates of AEs, highlighting the need for targeted quality improvement efforts in these populations.
Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts.Hernandez-Boussard, T., McDonald, KM., Rhoads, KF., et al.[2022]

References

Decision Considerations and Strategies for Lip Surgery in Patients with Cleft lip/Palate: A Qualitative Study. [2023]
A New Paradigm in Cleft Lip Procedural Excellence: Creation and Preliminary Digital Validation of a Lifelike Simulator. [2021]
A National Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cleft Lip Repair. [2023]
A surgical simulator for cleft lip planning and repair. [2022]
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Primary Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair. [2023]
[Development of a risk map in an oral and maxillofacial surgical unit]. [2020]
In search of a single standardised system for reporting complications in craniofacial surgery: a comparison of three different classifications. [2022]
Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. [2022]
Cleft Lip Repair in Premature Infants With Cardiac Risk Factors. [2021]
10.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To Admit or Not to Admit: That is the Cleft Lip Question. Confirming the Safety of Outpatient Cleft Lip Repair. [2021]
11.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Assessing the Fisher, Mohler, and Millard Techniques of Cleft Lip Repair Surgery With Eye-Tracking Technology. [2022]
Three-dimensional printed haptic model from a prenatal surface-rendered oropalatal sonographic view: a new tool in the surgical planning of cleft lip/palate. [2018]
13.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Systematic contact-free 3D topometry of the soft tissue profile in cleft lips. [2008]
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