NCT01180309

Brief Summary

Purpose To investigate the relationship between lingual frenum and possible alterations in the articulation of phonemes. Methods This is a quantitative observational study, the individual operative kind with transversal time reference. The population sample consisted of 16 individuals, each one with their phonological system complete. The data were captured through an application form that contained relevant aspects as to the qualitative-classification of the lingual frenum, quantitative-relation of mouth opening, with and without the tongue in the papillae, tongue mobility and ERT - 78 phonologically balanced words.

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Enrollment
16

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2010

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 4, 2010

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 12, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

August 12, 2010

Status Verified

August 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

August 4, 2010

Last Update Submit

August 11, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

Tongue frenumLingual frenumAudio PhonologySpeech disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Relation between lingual frenulum altered and articulation phonetics

    The quantitative assessment, we could classify the lingual frenulum as normal, values above 60%; questions to amend the frenulum-values between 50% and 60% and changed (short and / or anterior)-values below 50%. Finally, we carried out the assessment phonetics (AF) and it was applied Exam 12 Phonetic-Phonological ERT. This test, is composed of 78 pictures phonologically balanced, lexical repertoire familiar to the individual and easily recognizable pictorial.

Study Arms (1)

lingual frenum alterations

individuals each one with their phonological system complete

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

The total study population consisted of subjects with complete phonological system, ie more than seven years of chronological age, both male and female, accompanied in the field of Dentistry, University of Fortaleza - UNIFOR.

You may qualify if:

  • patients with the frenulum of the tongue - the presence of the central incisors and upper and lower side

You may not qualify if:

  • patients in speech therapy aimed at enabling oral motor or speech - without integrity orofacial motor - patients using grid palate - with changes in the temporomandibular joint - anterior open bite

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dentistry, University of Fortaleza

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Speech Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Language DisordersCommunication DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2010

First Posted

August 12, 2010

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

August 1, 2010

Study Completion

August 1, 2010

Last Updated

August 12, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-08

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