Status:
SUSPENDED
Frenotomy of the Labial Frenulum in Infants With Breastfeeding Difficulties
Lead Sponsor:
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Conditions:
Breastfeeding
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Upper lingual frenulum have been implicated as a cause for pain during breastfeeding and latch problems. The investigators hypothesize that performing frenotomy of the frenulum may improve breastfeedi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- breastfeeding infants
- maternal nipple pain
- latching problems
Exclusion
- oral cavity anomalies
- breast anatomical anomalies
- untreated tongue-tie in infant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00970255
Start Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
August 2 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Tel Aviv Medical Center-Neonatology
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239