New tool aims to make Tongue-Tie release easier on babies

NCT ID NCT07655895

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new device called SNIP designed to treat tongue-tie in infants. The device is used to perform a frenectomy, a procedure that releases the tight band under the tongue. The study includes 6 infants with anterior tongue-tie and focuses on how easy the device is for doctors to use and how comfortable it is for the baby.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

SNIP device (a novel surgical tool for frenectomy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could make tongue-tie release procedures simpler and more comfortable for infants.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early study with only 6 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The device is new and unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankyloglossia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tunbridge Wells Hospital Pembury

    Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom