Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 4. Speech outcomes in 5-year-olds - velopharyngeal competency and hypernasality

Lohmander, Anette; Persson, Christina; Willadsen, Elisabeth; Lundeborg, Inger; Alaluusua, Suvi; Aukner, Ragnhild; Bau, Anja; Boers, Maria; Bowden, Melanie; Davies, Julie; Emborg, Berit; Havstam, Christina; Hayden, Christine; Henningsson, Gunilla; Holmefjord, Anders; Hölttä, Elina; Kisling‐Møller, Mia; Kjøll, Lillian; Lundberg, María; McAleer, Eilish; Nyberg, Jill; Paaso, Marjukka; Helen Pedersen, Nina; Rasmussen, Therese; Reisæter, Sigvor; Søgaard Andersen, Helene; Schöps, Antje; Tørdal, Inger-Beate; Semb, Gunvor

doi:10.1080/2000656x.2016.1254645

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Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 4. Speech outcomes in 5-year-olds - velopharyngeal competency and hypernasality

Published in Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery • Jan 2, 2017

Authors:

Anette Lohmander

Christina Persson

Elisabeth Willadsen

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Adequate velopharyngeal function and speech are main goals in the treatment of cleft palate. The objective was to investigate if there were differences in velopharyngeal competency (VPC) and hypernasality at age 5 years in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) oper...

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Medicine

Velopharyngeal insufficiency

Speech therapy

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