Effectiveness of secondary furlow palatoplasty with buccal myomucosal flap in correction of velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients with cleft palate

ConclusionsThe incorporation of a buccal myomucosal flap with Furlow palatoplasty was successful in improving hypernasality, speech intelligibility, and nasopharyngoscopic scores in patients with cleft palate.Trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov (NCT05626933).Clinical relevanceThis technique might be the surgical technique of choice while treating patients who are suffering from VPI after cleft palate repair.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research