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Optimal Outcome Reporting 5 and 8 Years Following Cleft Palate Repair

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There has not been a standardized way to measure outcomes after cleft palate repair

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Optimal outcome reporting (OOR) is a new metric for measuring cleft palate repair outcomes

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Best case surgical outcome for cleft palate repair is defined as one operation, no unintended fistula, and normal speech function

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About 70% of patients achieve optimal outcome 5 years after cleft palate repair

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Nearly 75% of patients achieve optimal outcome 8 years after cleft palate repair

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Younger age at surgery is associated with better long-term outcomes after cleft palate repair

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Specific cleft types are associated with better long-term outcomes after cleft palate repair

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Absence of underlying syndromes is associated with better long-term outcomes after cleft palate repair

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Optimal outcome reporting provides surgeons a clear, measurable way to track success

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