Condition
Orofacial clefts
Clinical trials and treatment information for Orofacial clefts
Treatment Rankings
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Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate anatomical closure
Duration
Single surgery (1-3 hours), 2-4 weeks recovery
Response Rate
97%
Remission Rate
60%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$50
Monitoring
$1,500
Side Effects
$500
Total Annual
$2,050
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
1.8
ICER
$97,500/QALY
Cost per Remission
$3,417
Cost per Responder
$2,113
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate anatomical closure, speech benefits over months-years
Duration
Single surgery (2-4 hours), 4-6 weeks recovery
Response Rate
92%
Remission Rate
65%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$75
Monitoring
$2,000
Side Effects
$1,000
Total Annual
$3,075
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
1.8
ICER
$97,500/QALY
Cost per Remission
$4,731
Cost per Responder
$3,342
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate closure of defect, bone integration over 3-6 months
Duration
Single surgery (2-3 hours), 2-4 weeks recovery
Response Rate
90%
Remission Rate
85%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$50
Monitoring
$1,000
Side Effects
$300
Total Annual
$1,350
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
1.8
ICER
$97,500/QALY
Cost per Remission
$1,588
Cost per Responder
$1,500
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Gradual over months to years
Duration
Variable, 6 months to several years (1-2 sessions/week)
Response Rate
85%
Remission Rate
60%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$0
Monitoring
$7,500
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$7,500
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
1.8
ICER
$97,500/QALY
Cost per Remission
$12,500
Cost per Responder
$8,824
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Gradual over 1-3 years of active treatment
Duration
1-3 years active, followed by long-term retention
Response Rate
93%
Remission Rate
85%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$0
Monitoring
$5,000
Side Effects
$200
Total Annual
$5,200
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
1.8
ICER
$97,500/QALY
Cost per Remission
$6,118
Cost per Responder
$5,591
Clinical Trial Phases:
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate post-op, final results develop over 6-12 months
Duration
Single surgery (3-6 hours), 4-8 weeks recovery
Response Rate
88%
Remission Rate
75%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$100
Monitoring
$3,000
Side Effects
$800
Total Annual
$3,900
Cost-Effectiveness
GOODQALYs Gained
1.8
ICER
$97,500/QALY
Cost per Remission
$5,200
Cost per Responder
$4,432
Clinical Trial Phases: