Centralization of cleft care in the UK. Part 6: a tale of two studies

201568 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Andy Ness · National Institute for Health Research

Andrew K. Wills · University of Bristol

Andrea Waylen · University Of Bristol Dental Hospital

Rana Al-Ghatam · University of Bristol

T. E. M. Jones · University of Bristol

R. Preston · American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

Anthony J Ireland

Abstract

Outcomes for children with a unilateral cleft lip and palate have improved after the introduction of a centralized multidisciplinary service, and other countries may benefit from this model. Predictors of early outcomes are still needed, and repeated cross-sectional studies, larger longitudinal studies and adequately powered trials are required to create a research-led evidence-based (centralized) service.

Topics & Keywords

Cleft Lip and Palate Research Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research

Volume 18, Issue S2, pp. 56-62

DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12111

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