A randomized controlled trial comparing two techniques for XXXX : Growth and speech outcomes during mixed dentition.

@entity1 @entity2419 @entity3384
OBJECTIVE: To study the growth and speech outcomes in @entity1 who were operated on for @entity3384 ( @entity3384 ) by a single surgeon using two different treatment protocols. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 200 consecutive @entity1 with nonsyndromic @entity3384 were randomly allocated to two different treatment protocols. Of the 200 @entity1 , 179 completed the protocol. However, only 85 @entity1 presented for follow-up during the mixed dentition period (7-10 years of age). The  following treatment protocol was followed. Protocol 1 consisted of the vomer flap (VF), whereby @entity1 underwent primary lip nose repair and vomer flap for hard palate single-layer closure, followed by soft palate repair 6 months later; Protocol 2 consisted of the two-flap technique (TF), whereby the @entity2419 ( @entity2419 ) was repaired by two-flap technique after primary lip and nose repair. GOSLON Yardstick scores for dental arch relation, and speech outcomes based on universal reporting parameters, were noted. RESULTS: A total of 40 @entity1 in the VF group and 45 in the TF group completed the treatment protocols. The GOSLON scores showed marginally better outcomes in the VF group compared to the TF group. Statistically significant differences were found only in two speech parameters, with better outcomes in the TF group. CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed marginally better growth outcome in the VF group compared to the TF group. However, the speech outcomes were better in the TF group.
