Retrospective Study on the Outcome of Cleft Palate Repair: Comparing US Surgical and Ethicon Suture Materials

June 19, 2017 updated by: University of California, Davis
Investigator initiated retrospective chart review to study the effects of changing suture material on the healing and outcome of cleft palate surgery were.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study aims to show what the effects of changing suture material were on the healing and outcome of cleft palate surgery. The study will be considered successful if we find that either there is an effect on the healing after surgery, one of the suture materials seems to promote better healing and final outcome, or that there is no difference between the suture materials.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

88

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
        • University of California Davis Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

UCDMC pediatric clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cleft palate repair performed at UCDMC between 1/1996 and 6/2006

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Craig W. Senders, MD, University of California, Davis

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

January 2, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

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