The Impact of Post-Frenotomy Massages on Ankyloglossia Recurrence and Feeding Outcomes
ConditionAnkyloglossia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 1
SponsorIsaac Elijah
About this trial
This purpose of this study is to investigate whether performing sublingual massages after frenotomy reduces the recurrence of ankyloglossia (e.g., "tongue-tie". After consent from the parents or guardians, infants who received underwent frenotomy will be randomized to either complete sublingual massages according to a specified description and schedule, or they will be randomized to the control group where they will be instructed to perform no massages. The main question to answer is do these massages reduce the likelihood of tongue-tie recurrence or not. Secondary question is will there be any significant difference on feeding practice or experience in infants who undergo massages compared to those who do not.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Neonates (age <1 year) who were undergoing frenotomy procedure are eligible.
Disqualifiers
Patients will be excluded if they were older than 1 year, or had palatal or oropharyngeal conditions that may present confounding effects on their ability to feed, including cleft lip and cleft palate.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Post-frenotomy massage
Treatment groups
150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Isaac Elijah
Lead sponsor
Florida Atlantic University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov