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ArticleThe Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2026

What is the Patient Compliance Rate for Nasopharyngoscopy as Documented in Clinical Reports?

Jessica L Chee-Williams, Emma K Stewart, Thomas J Sitzman, Jamie L Perry

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Article in The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jessica L Chee-WilliamsPhoenix Children's Center for Cleft and Craniofacial, Division of Plastic Surgery, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2882-7275
Emma K StewartDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-4698-6018
Thomas J SitzmanPhoenix Children's Center for Cleft and Craniofacial, Division of Plastic Surgery, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2173-923X
Jamie L PerryDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7866-9159

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Velopharyngeal insufficiency following cleft palate repair: a comparative effectiveness study of existing surgical procedures and identification of criteria to guide a personalized treatment approachU01DE029750 · NIDCR · PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI SITZMAN, THOMAS JAMES · 2020 to 2024
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Abstract

ObjectiveAssess the patient compliance rate for nasopharyngoscopy as documented in clinical reports.DesignCross-sectional.SettingThirteen cleft teams in North America.PatientsPatients aged 3 to 21 years old with a repaired cleft palate.InterventionsNasopharyngoscopy.Main Outcome MeasurePatient compliance rate for nasopharyngoscopy.ResultsPatient compliance was documented in 128 of 158 reports (81%). Of the 128 reports, patient compliance was reported as "good/excellent" in 65% (n = 83), "marginal/fair" across 10% (n = 13), "poor" in 16% (n = 20), and "other" in 9% (n = 12). Patients with "poor" compliance had lower rates of documented imaging ratings, however 55% (n = 11) of reports included a surgical recommendation.ConclusionsAmong children completing nasopharyngoscopy for velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery planning, at least one-fourth of reports indicate significant compliance issues that limits velopharyngeal port imaging. These findings suggest that some cleft teams and surgeons may be proceeding with surgical management of velopharyngeal insufficiency without adequate visualization or ratings of velopharyngeal anatomy.

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Cleft PalateEndoscopyPatient ComplianceVelopharyngeal InsufficiencyAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultcleft palatenasopharyngoscopypatient compliancevelopharyngeal insufficiency

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