Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate (TOPS): protocol for a randomised trial of palate surgery at 6 months versus 12 months of age
Introduction Cleft palate is among the most common birth abnormalities.The success of primary surgery in the early months of life is crucial for successful feeding, speech, hearing, dental development and facial growth.Over recent decades, Supplements age at palatal surgery in infancy has reduced.This has led to palatal closure in one-stage procedu