Comparison of recurrence rate and speech outcome between two different techniques for cleft palatal fistula closure: A retrospective cohort study

Masahiro Tezuka, Yuhei Kamikuri, Kiyohide Ishihata, Toshiro Kibe, Takao Fuchigami, Muhammad Subhan Amir, Kazuhide Matsunaga, Norifumi Nakamura

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Abstract

The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to compare the recurrence rate and speech outcomes between two techniques for palatal fistula closure of cleft palate (CP). Patients with CP who underwent secondary palatal fistula closure using the single hinge-flap method with double-breasted mattress suture (hinge-flap group) and those who were treated with the conventional sliding palatal flap method (sliding-flap group) were retrospectively evaluated for demographic and perioperative variables. Recurrence rate of palatal fistula, perceptual speech outcomes, and nasalance scores were further reviewed in patients who met the inclusion criteria. A total of 31 patients, 21 in the hinge-flap group and 10 in the sliding-flap group, were included in this study. The fistula recurrence rate in the hinge-flap group (0%) was significantly lower than that in the sliding-flap group (30.0%) (P = 0.027). In the speech assessment, hypernasality and nasalance scores decreased post-operatively in both groups and significance was observed in the hinge-flap group (P = 0.013, P < 0.001, respectively). Articulation disorders were significantly improved in the hinge-flap group (P = 0.001). Within the limitations of the study it seems that the single hinge-flap method with double-breasted mattress suture should be preferred whenever appropriate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)86-92
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume50
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022

Keywords

  • Cleft palate
  • Palatal fistula closure
  • Single hinge-flap method
  • Speech

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