Rebuilding both sides of a cleft with hip bone
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of rebuilding the gum and bone in people born with a cleft on both sides of the upper lip. It uses a piece of bone from the hip (one block on each side) versus ground-up bone packed into the gap.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a cleft that affects both sides of your upper gum (bilateral).
- You are scheduled for a bone graft to fix the cleft (secondary surgery).
- You are healthy enough for surgery with general anesthesia.
- The gum tissue around the cleft is healthy and thick enough to cover the graft.
- You (or your parent/guardian) can sign a consent form.
- You do not have an active infection or poor oral hygiene at the surgery site.
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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