Children with cleft palate face a high risk of otitis media with effusion (OME) and conductive hearing loss. This survey evaluated contemporary global practice patterns in hearing surveillance and management within this cohort.
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Discussion
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Survey findings may highlight practice variation in hearing management for children with cleft palate, but no new clinical guidance or protocol change is supported until full data and analysis are published.
Cleft palate is one of the most common birth differences, and variable hearing management across centres can lead to inconsistent outcomes for a vulnerable paediatric population.
- 01Survey targeted young international otolaryngologists (Yo-IFOS network) on cleft palate hearing management.
- 02Children with cleft palate have elevated risk of otitis media with effusion (OME) and conductive hearing loss.
- 03Study maps current practice variation rather than testing a specific intervention.
- 04Published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.
- 05Findings could inform future standardised guidelines for this population.
Children with cleft palate face elevated risk of otitis media with effusion and conductive hearing loss.
guidelinesupported- PMID
- 42710256
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijporl.2026.113004.
- Journal
- International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Young otolaryngologists (Yo-IFOS members) reporting on management of children with cleft palate
- Intervention
- Survey of hearing management practices for children with cleft palate
Primary outcomes
Current practice patterns in hearing management for children with cleft palate