Health Condition 1: Q381- Ankyloglossia Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Frenectomy: Surgical Techniques:
Lingual frenectomy: Primary treatment for ankyloglossia.
Methods: Electrocautery
Intervention2: Frenectomy: Surgical Techniques:
Lingual frenectomy: Pri
Sponsors
Dr M S Saravanakumar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy children between 6 and 18 years of age with a diagnosis of tongue tie were included in the study. Assessment of tongue tie was performed using the Kotlow assessment, carried out with maximum mouth opening and the tip of the tongue touching the palatal papilla. The free tongue length was measured to the nearest millimetre and graded as follows, normal range of free tongue, greater than 16 mm; Class I, mild ankyloglossia, 12 to 16 mm; Class II, moderate ankyloglossia, 8 to 11 mm; Class III, severe ankyloglossia, 3 to 7 mm; and Class IV, complete ankyloglossia, less than 3 mm. The Quick Tongue Tie Assessment Tool was used for the measurement of Kotlow s free tongue length. Parents of the children who consented to participate in this study. Patients will be selected from Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital with complete case history and the patients based on the inclusion criteria will be recruited in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with congenital or systemic abnormalities, those presenting with functional trismus, and those who had previously undergone maxillofacial surgery were excluded from the study. Children with special health care needs, oral cavity abnormalities under medical management, or those receiving medication were also excluded. In addition, patients who were not in good health on the day of the surgical procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain was scored in the preoperative and postoperative periods using the Visual Analogue Scale. The quality of healing was assessed using the Healing Index proposed by Landry et al., immediately after the procedure and subsequently on the next day, fourteenth day, and 3rd month postoperative days. Heart rate and oxygen saturation were continuously monitored during the procedure using a pulse oximeter.Timepoint: Baseline Immediate postoperative 1 day postoperative 2 weeks postoperative 12 weeks postoperative | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain was scored in the preoperative & postoperative periods using the Visual Analogue Scale. The quality of healing was assessed using the Healing Index proposed by Landry et al., immediately after the procedure & subsequently on the next day, fourteenth day, & 3rd month postoperative days. Heart rate & oxygen saturation were continuously monitored during the procedure using a pulse oximeter.Timepoint: Baseline Immediate postoperative 1 day postoperative 2 weeks postoperative 12 weeks postoperative | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr M S Saravanakumar
Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed