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Tongue-Tie surgery in infancy: do feeding, speech, and sleep problems return later?

NCT ID NCT07110948

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Alberta are following 500 children who had a tongue-tie release as infants to see how often they later develop feeding, speech, dental, or sleep and breathing problems that need further evaluation. Tongue tie is a shortened band under the tongue that can make breastfeeding difficult. The study tracks children through early childhood with yearly visits and photos of the lingual frenum. This observational research aims to gather preliminary data that could guide future studies on the long-term effects of infant frenectomy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
surgical release of tongue tie
What this could lead to
If researchers find that some children need extra help after infant tongue-tie release, this could shape how doctors follow up and when to refer children for feeding, speech, dental, or sleep support.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove that tongue-tie release causes or prevents later problems. Families who return for yearly visits may differ from those who do not, which can skew the results.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 500 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Infants who have had tongue tie release completed with appropriate documentation per protocol Infants may be referred for tongue tie release procedure

Ages

1 day to 12 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria * Infants who have undergone lingual frenectomy * Infants must have been evaluated by a physician/nurse practitioner/lactation consultant prior to lingual frenectomy. * referral tracking with AHS PRAC-ID * mother symptomology documented * frenal attachment classification documented * Post-surgical wound management documented Exclusion criteria * patients unable to be seen at research clinic annually * parents unable to take photos of patient's lingual frenum

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Conditions

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ankyloglossia

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Ankyloglossia

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    Edmonton, Canada

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