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How Upper Lip Tie Affects Breastfeeding in Babies: An assessment using a new tool

Determination of correlation of upper lip tie and breast-feeding difficulty in infants using hop-roc assessment:a cross-sectional study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100663
Enrollment
33
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q380- Congenital malformations of lips,not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Observational study Control Intervention1: Nil: Observational study

Sponsors

Dr M S SaravanaKumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants 0 to18 months of age Breast-feeding mothers of infants 0 to 18 months Healthy infant and Breast-feeding mother Parents of the infants who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit History of frenectomy Infants with cleft lip and palate Infants diagnosed with craniofacial anomalies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The infant s upper lip was elevated and photographed with a standard ruler using a high-definition camera. Measurements were calibrated with Digimizer software. The superior labial frenum was assessed using the Hopkin Rochester (HOP-ROC) 3-point scale. Breast-feeding experience was evaluated using the Infant Breast-Feeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT). Timepoint: All assessments will be conducted at a single time point.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The infant s upper lip was elevated & photographed with a standard ruler using a high-definition camera. Measurements were calibrated with Digimizer software. The superior labial frenum was assessed using the Hopkin Rochester (HOP-ROC) 3-point scale. Breast-feeding experience was evaluated using the Infant Breast-Feeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT). Timepoint: All assessments will be conducted at a single time point

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M S Saravana Kumar

Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital

mssaravanapedo@gmail.com9444522345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026