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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Cleft Palate/ surgery

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   A comparison of craniofacial form in Northern Irish children with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated with different primary surgical techniques

  The aim of the study was to examine compare quality of outcomes in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate between two senior plastic surgeons

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: The quality of outcomes in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) was compared between two senior plastic surgeons. One surgeon carried out a one-stage Wardill-Kilner palate repair. The other surgeon employed a vomer flap hard palate repair followed by a von Langenbeck soft palate closure (Oslo protocol). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis. PATIENTS: Thirty-four more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Cleft lip and cleft palate - Cleft lip and/or palate

  Categories:

  unilateral cleft lip and palate surgery outcomes

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Cleft Palate Craniofac J, Vol: 41 Page: 42-6 January 2004
  C. D. Johnston; A. G. Leonard; D. J. Burden; P. F. McSherry

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• 2.   Long-term otological outcome of hamular fracture during palatoplasty

  The aim of the study was to examine if fracture of the hamulus during palatoplasty in children with cleft palate may lead to adverse otological sequelae

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that fracture of the hamulus during palatoplasty in children with cleft palate may lead to adverse otological sequelae, however, there is little evidence to support this. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The otological records of 42 children with repaired cleft palate (excluding submucous cleft palate) aged 8 years old or older were examined. A questionnaire more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - fractures

  Categories:

  fracture of the hamulus during palatoplasty

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Vol: 131 Page: 445-51 October 2004
  P. Sheahan; I. Miller; J. N. Sheahan; M. J. Earley; A. W. Blayney

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