Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence

MONDO:0008180

Failure of the soft palate to reach the posterior pharyngeal wall to close the opening between the oral and nasal cavities. Incomplete velopharyngeal closure is primarily related to surgeries (adenoidectomy; cleft palate) or an incompetent palatopharyngeal sphincter. It is characterized by hypernasal speech.

Also known as: palatopharyngeal incompetence, velopharyngeal incompetence, velopharyngeal insufficiency

6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence itself.

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Including sub-types (6) Tagged with Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence (6)

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New dissolvable foods could ease Post-Surgery feeding for kids

Symptom relief By invitation only

This study looks at whether special high-dissolving foods can improve feeding quality of life for children aged 6 months to 18 years after craniofacial surgery. Half of the 160 participants will receive these foods after surgery, while the other half will follow standard care. Re…

Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC

Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence

Where it sits in the disease tree

New dissolvable foods could ease Post-Surgery feeding for kids