Massage after tongue-tie surgery in babies
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether gentle mouth massages after tongue-tie surgery (frenotomy) can help prevent the tongue from re-attaching and improve feeding in babies under 1 year old.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is under 1 year old.
- Your baby is scheduled to have or has just had tongue-tie surgery (frenotomy).
- Your baby does not have a cleft lip or cleft palate.
- Your baby does not have other mouth or throat conditions that affect feeding.
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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