Comparison of Von Langenbeck and Bardach Palatoplasty Techniques for cleft palate repair

Authors

  • Umma Salma Poly Plastic Surgeon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Mohammad Rabiul Karim Khan Associate Professor, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Khondokar Shohana Arju Assistant Registrar, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Md Abdul Bari Khandakar Junior consultant (Surgery), OSD, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Masfic Ahmad Plastic surgeon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Rayhana Awwal Professor, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v25i1.85655

Keywords:

Palatoplasty, Von Langenbeck technique, Bardach technique, cleft palate

Abstract

Background: Palate repair surgeries are being performed in Bangladesh as well as in whole world by different techniques. The study was done to compare early complications of Von Langenbeck and Bardach Palatoplasty techniques.  

Methods and materials: This prospective observational study was conducted with the Patients admitted with cleft palate with or without cleft lip into Department of Plastic Surgery, DMCH. A total of 60 patients were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thirty patients were included in Group I who were underwent Von Langenbeck palatoplasty. Another Thirty patients were included in Group II and they underwent Bardach palatoplasty. P value was significant at <0.05.

Results: Majority of respondents belonged to age group 7-12 months and 13-18 months. The mean age was 13.1±4.51 (SD) in Group I and 12.6±4.58 (SD) Group II with female dominance. No statistical significance was noted in age, sex, and other demographic features between two groups. Postoperative hemorrhage (16.7% vs 20%), wound infection (16.7% vs 10%) and wound dehiscence (10% vs 6.7%) was statistically insignificant between two groups (p>0.05). Only 10% in Group I and 6.7% in Group II experienced post-operative fistula formation without statistical significance (p>0.05). No statistical significance was noted between two Groups according to age range.

Conclusion: This study found no difference between Von Langenbeck and Bardach technique of palatoplasty in relation to early complication. However further long follow up study is recommended to validate these findings.

Journal of Surgical Sciences (2021) Vol. 25 (1) : 30-35

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2025-11-26

How to Cite

Poly, U. S., Khan, M. R. K., Arju, K. S., Khandakar, M. A. B., Ahmad, M., & Awwal, R. (2025). Comparison of Von Langenbeck and Bardach Palatoplasty Techniques for cleft palate repair . Journal of Surgical Sciences, 25(1), 30–35. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v25i1.85655

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2021)

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