Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Principle contact details
| Contact name: | Professor Gawrych Elżbieta M.D., Ph.D. Pediatric Surgery Department of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland |
| Address: | Pediatric Surgery Department of Pomeranian Medical University ul. Unii Lubelskiej Str. 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland |
| Country: | Poland |
| Telephone: | +48 91 425 31 86 +48 91 425 32 06 |
Other team members
| Surgeon: | Chojnacka Hanna M.D., PH.D. |
| Speech therapist: | Ostapiuk Barbara |
| Orthodontist: | Janiszewska-Olszowska Joanna M.D., Ph.D |
| Clinical geneticist: | Zajączek Stanisław Professor M.D., Ph.D |
| Otolaryngologist: | Kabacińska Anna M.D., Ph.D. |
| Specialist nurse: | Jarońska Beata |
| Psychologist: | Karwat Blażej |
| Patient follow up: | Professor Gawrych Elżbieta M.D., Ph.D. Pediatric Surgery Department of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland. |
Annual case load
| Cleft palate: | 22 |
| Pierre Robin: | 4 |
| Cleft lip (CL) Unilateral (UCL): | 18 |
| Bilateral (BCL): | 7 |
| Number of syndromic cases: | EEC (1), Van der Woude'a (1), Oculoauriculovertebral spectrum (1), Bettex-Graf (1) Together – 4 |
Primary surgical protocol
Timing of first repair and type of operation.
| Complete UCLP: | 4 months of life plastic operation of cleft lip |
| Complete BCLP: | 3 months of life on the one side and 6 months of life on the other side |
| Isolated CP: | 12 months of life |
Record collection protocol
| Are records routinely collected at specific ages? | Yes |
| Does this conform to WHO timing recommendations (birth, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years)? | Yes |
State coverage of costs
Are the costs of the following treatments covered by the state (free to the patient)?
| Surgery costs: | All |
| Orthodontic costs: | All |
| Speech and language therapy costs: | Part |
Clinical research
Clinical team members who are or would like to be involved in clinical research:
| Member details: | 1. Gawrych Elżbieta - Pediatric Surgery 2. Chojnaca Hanna - Pediatric Surgery 3. Janiszewska-Olszowska Joanna - Orthodontist |
Current research activity and data collection
| Type(s) of software used: | Excel |
| Participation in inter-centre studies: | Yes |
| Details of studies: | 1. Pediatric Surgery Department of Mother and Child Institute in Warsaw, Poland 2. Pediatric Surgery Department of Polish-American Institute in Kraków, Poland 3. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital, Polanica-Zdrój, Poland |
| Published research papers: | Yes |
| Details of publications: | 1. Primary correction of nasal septal derofmity in unilateral clefts during lip repair-a long term study. E Gawrych, J Janiszewska-Olszowska, Cleft Palate Craniofac. 2011, 3(48),293-300. 2. E.Gawrych, Janiszewska-Olszowska J, Chojnacka H: Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum with a full range od severe clinical manifestation - case report.J Crano-Maxillofac-Surg, 2011,on-line. 3. Multidisciplinary treatment of cleft lip and palate-own experiences. E.Gawrych, J Janiszewska-Olszowska, Stand Med Ped. 2011,8,441-445. |
| Willing to share Powerpoint presentations: | Yes |
EU Biobank
Stored CLP DNA samples available for use in future studies:
| Number for CP: | 10 |
| Number for CLP: | 15 |
| Other CFA: | 5 |
Potential clinical research activities
Clinical research activities interested in being involved in:
| Inter-centre comparison of outcome: | Yes |
| Prospective study: | Yes |
| DNA collection: | Yes |
Potential laboratory based research activities
Laboratory based research activities interested in being involved in:
| Laboratory genetics/genomics research: | Yes |
National cleft lip and palate / craniofacial scientific organisation
| Organisation details: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section of Polish Association of Pediatric Surgeons Jan Skirpan Ph. D. M.D. Pediatric Surgery Department of Polish-American Institute in Cracow Phone: +48-12-658-02-32 or +48-12-658- 20-11 |