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The goal of this randomized control trial is to determine the impact of post-frenotomy manual manipulation on revision rates and breastfeeding outcomes. We hypothesize that post-frenotomy manipulation will reduce the rate of sublingual frenulum regrowth, and subsequently frenotomy revision rates, thereby improving breastfeeding performance.
Infants with ankyloglossia undergoing frenotomy will be randomized into two groups: the intervention group (post-frenotomy manipulation) and the control group (no intervention). Parents in the intervention group will be instructed to perform tongue stretching and suck "re-training" exercises four times daily for 2-3 weeks, beginning 24 hours post-procedure. To monitor adherence and assess any complications, investigators will conduct a follow-up phone call one week after the procedure. Parents in the control group will not be instructed to perform any post-procedural manipulation. All participants will have a mandatory in-person follow-up 2-3 weeks postoperatively, during which breastfeeding outcomes and the need for frenotomy revision will be evaluated.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Group | Experimental | In the treatment group, parents will be instructed to perform postprocedural manipulation after the frenotomy. |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | In the control group, parents will not receive any instructions to perform "suck re-training" exercises or stretching following the procedure. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Post-frenotomy manual manipulation | Other | Parents assigned to the treatment group will be instructed to perform post-frenotomy stretches and exercises four times daily, after every other feed, until the time of their postoperative visit 2-3 weeks later. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of infants who are recommended to undergo repeat frenotomy | Recommendations for frenotomy revision will be made by the principal investigator during the post-operative visit, which occurs 2-3 weeks following the procedure. This will include a physical examination to assess post-operative healing, along with an evaluation of the mother's breastfeeding outcomes. | From enrollment to the 2-3 week postoperative visit |
| Improvement in breastfeeding performance following post-procedural manual manipulation | Pre- and post-operative maternal breastfeeding performance will be assessed using the LATCH score, a validated questionnaire that evaluates breastfeeding effectiveness. The pre-operative score will be administered during the initial consultation, while the post-operative score will be taken at the follow-up visit, 2-3 weeks after the procedure. The difference in scores will be analyzed to determine if there is an improvement in maternal breastfeeding outcomes. | From enrollment to the 2-3 week postoperative visit |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance with post-frenotomy stretching and exercises | Parents assigned to the treatment group will receive a phone call one week postoperatively to assess their adherence to the treatment plan. | From enrollment to the 1 week postoperative phone call |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Emily A Clementi, BA | Contact | (202) 444-8186 | eac166@georgetown.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Earl H Harley, MD | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery | Recruiting | Washington D.C. | District of Columbia | 20007 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33852342 | Background | LeFort Y, Evans A, Livingstone V, Douglas P, Dahlquist N, Donnelly B, Leeper K, Harley E, Lappin S. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Position Statement on Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Dyads. Breastfeed Med. 2021 Apr;16(4):278-281. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2021.29179.ylf. No abstract available. | |
| 32283998 | Result |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000072676 | Ankyloglossia |
| D001942 | Breast Feeding |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Messner AH, Walsh J, Rosenfeld RM, Schwartz SR, Ishman SL, Baldassari C, Brietzke SE, Darrow DH, Goldstein N, Levi J, Meyer AK, Parikh S, Simons JP, Wohl DL, Lambie E, Satterfield L. Clinical Consensus Statement: Ankyloglossia in Children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 May;162(5):597-611. doi: 10.1177/0194599820915457. Epub 2020 Apr 14. |