Perceptual Speech Outcomes After Early Primary Palatal Repair in Ugandan Patients With Cleft Palate.
Kim BettensLaura BruneelCassandra AlighieriDaniel SserembaDuncan MusasizibIsaac OjokAndrew HodgesGeorge GaliwangoAnke AdriaansenEvelien D'haeseleerHubert VermeerschKristiane Van LierdePublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)
Overall, acceptable speech outcomes were found after early primary palatal closure. Comparable or even better results were found in comparison with international benchmarks, especially regarding the presence of compensatory articulation. Whether this approach is transferable to Western countries is the subject for further research.