Comparative effectiveness of pre-epiglottic baton plates and mandibular distraction in infants with Robin sequence.

Background: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) and pre-epiglottic baton plates (PEBP) are both effective for early management of upper airway obstruction (UAO) in infants with Robin sequence (RS), but have not been directly compared. The purpose of this study was to compare early airway, feeding and growth outcomes between these treatments.

Methods: This is a bicentric retrospective cohort study from 2015-2021 including infants with RS treated with MDO or PEBP before 6 months-of-age with pre- and post-treatment sleep studies and follow-up at least through age 1-year.

Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hearing Impairment in Craniofacial Microsomia.

Background: While ear anomalies and hearing impairment are common in patients with craniofacial microsomia (CFM), their prevalence, characteristics, and relationship to speech-language development remain unclear.

Purpose: This study analyzed the prevalence and risk factors for hearing impairment in patients with CFM.

Study Design, Setting, Sample: This retrospective cohort study included patients with unilateral or bilateral CFM from a single center between January 1980 and July 2023 who had evidence of a hearing assessment at <18 years.

A randomized controlled educational study to evaluate an e-learning module to teach the physical examination of the temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel e-learning module in teaching the physical exam of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA.).

Methods: An e-learning module was developed to convey the TMJ physical examination maneuvers that are considered to be best practice in JIA.

Airway Events and Critical Care Requirements in Patients with Robin Sequence after Palatoplasty.

Background: Patients with Robin sequence (RS) are often thought to be at high-risk for airway complications after cleft palate repair, and may be routinely admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery. This study compares frequency of postoperative airway events in patients with and without RS undergoing palatoplasty, and assesses potential risk factors for needing intensive care.

Methods: A matched cohort study of patients with and without RS undergoing palatoplasty from February 2014 to February 2022 was conducted.

An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol for Orthognathic Surgery Reduces Rates of Postoperative Nausea.

For many surgical procedures, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have improved patient outcomes, particularly postoperative nausea and vomiting. The purpose of this study was to evaluate postoperative nausea following orthognathic surgery after the implementation of an ERAS protocol. This retrospective cohort study included patients between 12 and 35 years old who underwent orthognathic surgery at Boston Children's Hospital from April 2018 to December 2022.