Retrospective study on growth in infants with isolated Robin sequence treated with the Tuebingen Palate Plate.
Cornelia WiechersRegina IffländerRieke GerdesMelissa CiuffolottiJörg ArandChristina WeiseKatharina PetersBärbel GrandkeSiegmar ReinertBernd KoosChristian F PoetsPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2021)
Based on a comparatively large cohort, this functional treatment was associated with better weight gain and improved feeding. As RS infants often show postnatal growth failure, weight monitoring may be a valuable parameter for monitoring treatment effectiveness. Clinical Trial Registration Not necessary due to the retrospective design.