Bone graft with a plate for bilateral cleft palate
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding a small stabilizing plate during a bone graft for both sides of the upper jaw helps the graft heal better than the standard method. It's for children ages 9 to 12 who have already had their cleft lip repaired.
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Who can take part
- You have a gap in the bone on both sides of your upper jaw (bilateral alveolar cleft).
- You are between 9 and 12 years old and have some adult teeth coming in (mixed dentition).
- Your cleft lip has already been repaired.
- You are generally healthy, have good oral hygiene, and can have surgery safely.
- You can keep follow-up appointments for 9 months after the surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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