Does Palatoplasty in Patients with Cleft Palate Really Improve Otitis Media with Effusion?

ABSTRACT: Background: The majority of cleft palate patients have been reported to suffer from otitis media with effusion (OME). The improvement of velopharyngeal function (VPF) after palatoplasty might be evidence for the improvement of the function of the Eustachian tube. The improvement of the function of Eustachian tube by palatoplasty has been reported to be effective for the treatment of OME simultaneously with the insertion of a ventilation tube into the tympanic membrane. There are only a few reports that clearly show the association between improvement of VPF and improvement of OME after palatoplasty. In this study, we discussed whether the improvement of VPF after palatoplasty in cleft palate patients with OME improved OME. Methods: Twenty-six patients with cleft palate were i

SUBMITTER: Kunitomi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12939578 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature