Facial Artery Musculomucosal Flap and Bone Volume Gain in Alveolar Cleft Repair"
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Application of FAMM flap on bone graft in alveolar cleft.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: FAMM Flap Functional & Radiographic Review. Basic parameters: 9 years — 20 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
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Official title
Evaluation of Facial Artery Musculomucosal Flap Technique On The Bone Volume Gain In Alveolar Cleft Repair.
Overview
Research question: Is the usage of the facial artery musculomucosal flap (FAMM) technique effective on the bone volume in the repair of alveolar cleft? Aim of the study: To evaluate the application of the facial artery musculomucosal flap (FAMM) technique on the bone volume in the repair of alveolar cleft. Trial design: clinical trial: one group, one arm containing (7) cases. Statement of the problem: The alveolar cleft has not obtained as much interest as labial or palatal clefts, and the management of this type of cleft remains controversial. There were multiple theories and preferred treatment methods regarding each step in alveolar cleft management according to grafting, the most appropriate age, the ideal material, and whether adjunctive procedures such as orthodontic expansion should be used before or after grafting. Alveolar bone grafting (ABG) has been widely used to repair the alveolar bone defect in most cleft cases. The aim of ABG is the restoration of dental arch continuity and maxillary stability, closure of the oronasal fistulae (ONF), facilitation of subsequent orthodontic treatment, enhancement of nasal symmetry, establishment of better oral hygiene, and limitation of the growth disturbances. FAMM flaps have been widely used for small- and medium-sized defects primarily of the oral cavity and other head and neck regions. Their clinical applications are diverse. They are mostly applied to reconstruct defects from tumor ablation, but other indications include repair of cleft palate, septal perforation, and osteoradionecrosis.
Detailed description
In this research, we aim to evaluate the usage the FAMM flap in alveolar cleft cases to review functional results and radiographic results on bone volume and complications that will occur in the cases with alveolar bony defects.
Interventions
- Procedure Application of FAMM flap on bone graft in alveolar cleft
conventional approach for FAMM flap harvesting involves identifying the facial artery,
Primary outcome measures
- Bone volume. - Radiological evaluation using CBCT to measure bone height (H), bone width (W) and nasal floor (N). [Time frame: an average of 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- The age of the patients will be 9-20 years.
- Patients with palatal expansion orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
- Active infections.
- Underlying diseases.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07512531 · Sherifabdelazizelsaraf12345678