NCT04696237

National Treatment Approach Versus Standardized Treatment Protocol to Manage Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate: a Cross Sectional Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 400 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The main objective of this study is to provide data about treatment protocols for CLP patients in Egypt, and compare it to the management protocol suggested by the ACPA.

Detailed description

This is a cross-setional survey to gather data concerning the current CL/P situation in our country. The main objectives of this study are 1. To identify if the healthcare providers in Egypt work in cleft centers or teams 2. To assess if the healthcare providers are aware of the interdisciplinary team-based treatment approach that should be followed for CLP patients' management. 3. To provide data about the cleft lip and palate management protocols that are being followed in Egypt. 4. Evaluation of the current status of cleft care and experiences of the health care providers involved in the management of the CLP in Egypt including Orthodontists, OMFS, Otolaryngologists, Plastic Surgeons, Speech therapists, Dentists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Pediatricians, Nurses and Social Workers. 5. Identify the presence or absence of cleft centers in our country. 6. Identify the presence or absence or organized healthcare services for the CLP patients in terms of parents' awareness about the condition and its management, as well as the presence of medical referrals between the specialists. 7. Reporting the patients/parents' experiences throughout their treatment journey. 8. Highlight the obstacles that could be faced by the health care providers as well as the patients along the treatment journey.

Conditions

• Cleft Lip and Palate

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Questionnaire	a questionnaire to provide data about the management of cleft lip and palate patients in Egypt will be designed

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-01-15
• Primary completion: 2021-06-30
• Completion: 2021-10-30
• First posted: 2021-01-06
• Last updated: 2023-11-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt