Pain after laser tongue-tie surgery in children
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how much pain children feel after a laser procedure to fix tongue-tie (a condition where the tissue under the tongue is tight). It aims to understand pain levels to improve care.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 8 and 14 years old.
- Child needs a laser procedure to correct tongue-tie.
- Child is generally healthy (no major medical conditions).
- Child is not currently taking pain or anti-inflammatory medications.
- Child has no allergies to numbing medicines.
- Child has no active mouth infection or prior surgery in the same area.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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