Newborns with untreated ankyloglossia and/or tethered maxillary labial frenula with breastfeeding (and reflux) problems. Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Newborns with untreated ankyloglossia and/or tethered maxillary labial frenula with breastfeeding (and reflux) problems.
Conditions
Interventions
Study enrollment and informed consent were completed subsequent to standard surgical consent. Participants were orally examined if restrictions were present and standardized classification systems wer
Sponsors
University Medical Centre Groningen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newborns under 6 months 2. Are breast fed 3. Untreated ankyloglossia and/or tethered maxillary labial frenula
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Older then 6 months 2. Premature born 3. Unhealthy 4. Formula fed 5. Already revised ankyloglossia and/or tethered maxillary labial frenula
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding improvement is measured using the BSES-SF (Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form) questionnaire at one week, one month and six months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reflux improvement is emasured using the I-GERQ-R (Infant-Gastroesophagal Reflux Questionnaire- Revised) at one week, one month and six months 2. Pain during breastfeeding is measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at one week, one month and six months. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed