Use of Topical Benzocaine for Analgesia in Lingual Frenotomy of the Newborn

August 1, 2012 updated by: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Time of Cry After Lingual Frenotomy in Infants With Lingual Frenulum and Breastfeeding Difficulties, With or Without Use of Topical Benzocaine Analgesia

Frenotomy of tongue-tie is commonly performed to resolve breastfeeding difficulties, eg maternal nipple pain and infant's latching difficulties. The procedure carries minor discomfort for the infants. It is not known whether the use of topical benzocaine, a very bitter tasting material' applied to the tongue-tie would decrease the length of cry. We will measure the duration of crying in infants treated with topical benzocaine to the duration in those not treated with the mediation.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Tel AViv, Israel, 64239
        • Department of Neonatology, Tel AViv Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 1 year (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Full term Newborn infant
  • Tongue-tie upon physical examination
  • Maternal complains of nipple pain or difficult latch

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Abnormal oral or nasopharyngeal anatomy
  • Any known congenital malformations
  • Prematurity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Topical Benzocaine
For infants treated with topical benzocaine prior to the procedure
Drug: Topical Benzocaine
Topical administration of a drop of benzocaine to the lingual frenulum
No Intervention: no benzocaine
No benzocaine applied

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Duration of cry after lingual frenotomy
Time Frame: 10 minutes
10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shaul Dollberg, MD, Tel Aviv Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TASMC-10-SD-0385-CTIL

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