Overview
A randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of two methods of lip taping as a presurgical orthopedic appliances on maxillary arch dimensions in infants with bilateral cleft lip and palate.
Description
It is a multicenter randomized clinical trial with two parallel arms. The patients will be randomly divided into two groups, group one: a passive orthopedic appliance will be used with conventional steri strip, and group two will receive a passive orthopedic appliance with a custom-made tape consist of steri strip and orthodontic elastic. Impressions will be taken before starting the treatment (T1) and at the end of treatment (T2) three months later. The effectiveness of the two methods of taping will be assessed and measured on digital models of the maxillary arch before and after the treatment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Non-Syndromic infants with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate.
- Both sexes.
- Age range from 1-30 day
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infants with systemic syndromes.
- infants with unilateral cleft
- infants whom parents refuse to consent.