CompletedNot Applicable

Breastfeeding Improvement Following Tongue-tie and Lip-tie Release

237 participantsStarted 2014-06

Plain-language summary

This study is an observational study to determine outcomes of surgical release of tongue-tie and lip-tie in babies who are experiencing difficulty with breastfeeding.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 12 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy babies who are breastfeeding 0-12 weeks of age Exclusion Criteria: * Serious comorbid conditions (heart, lung, brain) * Prior maternal breast surgery * Insufficient glandular tissue * Previous tongue/lip surgery * Twins/Triplets

What they're measuring

Nipple Pain

Timeframe: 1 week

Reflux/GERD

Timeframe: 1 week

Breastfeeding efficiency

Timeframe: 1 week

Breastfeeding self-efficacy

Timeframe: 1 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02642133

SponsorThe Oregon Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-03

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