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Frenuloplasty for Speech and Myofunctional Outcomes

50 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

Children with ankyloglossia (tongue tie) can have abnormal tongue function, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to speech and articulation. Furthermore, abnormal tongue posture within the oral cavity increases the likelihood of myofunctional disorders.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children ages 5-12 with posterior tongue tie who are undergoing treatment just for ankyloglossia * Children must already be working with an SLP who has done a speech and myofunctional evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Children undergoing other procedures at the same time as the frenuloplasty (tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, etc) * Significant medical comorbidities (cardiovascular, neurological, etc) * Anterior tongue tie or lip tie * Previous lingual surgery

What they're measuring

Speech/Articulation

Timeframe: Baseline (timepoint 0) and 2 months post-intervention (surgical group) or 2 months post-therapy alone (control group)

Tongue mobility

Timeframe: Baseline (timepoint 0) and 2 months post-intervention (surgical group) or 2 months post-therapy alone (control group)

Tongue strength

Timeframe: Baseline (timepoint 0) and 2 months post-intervention (surgical group) or 2 months post-therapy alone (control group)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06089629

SponsorThe Oregon Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-01

Contact for this trial

Bobak Ghaheri, MD

5034882600 drghaheri@gmail.com

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