Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for reporting outcomes of management of velopharyngeal dysfunction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) is present in up to 40% of patients following cleft palate repair. Children with VPD display hypernasal speech, nasal air emission and are at a high risk for developing articulation disorders. The overall result is decreased intelligibility and acceptability of speech, as well as significant functional and social impairments. Although there are several surgical approaches for the management of children with VPD, standard treatment protocols have not been well defined. There is a need for a core outcome set (COS) to reduce outcome reporting bias and heterogeneity across studies of VPD. The COS-VPD Initiative is an international effort to establish a COS for the reporting of studies of the management of VPD.

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SUBMITTER: de Blacam C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430341 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature