Hearing, speech, and language outcomes in school-aged children after cleft palate repair.

Background: Following primary cleft palate repair, individuals face a heightened risk of hearing problems, particularly conductive hearing loss, compensatory articulation disorders (CADs), resonance disorders, delayed speech and language development, and voice disorders. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of these challenges in children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP± L).

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 38 children with CP± L aged 5 to 13 years.