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Introducción: el objetivo de esta revisión es responder al interrogante: ¿cuál es la metodología más eficaz de evaluación de frenillo lingual en neonatos? Bajo los pará-metros de objetividad, claridad y validación. Métodos: el estudio se realizó a través de una revisión sistemática, llevada a cabo con metodología Cochrane, en la que se utilizaron los descriptores de evaluación, frenillo lingual, anquiloglosia y recién nacido, y ejecutado en los bancos de datos Pubmed, Science Direct, Scielo. Para analizar el nivel de evidencia y grado de reco-mendación clínica, se tuvo en cuenta la clasificación GRADE y CEBM de Oxford. Resultados: por medio de la revisión se encontraron 2 evaluaciones y un tamizaje específicamente para recién nacidos, que evalúa de los 0 a los 30 días, los cuales se validan por medio de estudios de especificidad. Análisis y discusión: se identificó que los principales parámetros para diagnosti-car una alteración en el frenillo lingual son la anatomía y su funcionalidad. Conclusiones: según los estudios encontrados sí existe un método eficaz para el diagnóstico del frenillo lingual en neonatos.

Introduction: the objective of this review is to answer the question: What is the most effective methodology for assessing lingual frenulum in neonates? Under the parameters of objectivity, clarity and validation. Methods: the study was conducted through a systematic review carried out using the Cochrane methodology, in which the evaluation descriptors, lingual frenulum, ankyloglossia, and newborn were used, and developed in the Pubmed, Science Direct and Scielo data banks. To analyze the level of evidence and degree of clinical recom-mendation, the GRADE and CEBM classification of Oxford was taken into account. Results: through the review we found 2 evaluations and a screening specifically for new-borns that evaluates from 0 to 30 days, which are validated through specificity studies.Analysis and discussion: it was identified that the main parameters to diagnose an alteration in the lingual frenum are its anatomy and functionality. Conclusions: according to the studies found, there is an effective method for the diagnosis of the lingual frenulum in neonates.

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Muscle electrical activity analysis can aid in the identification of oral motor dysfunctions, such as those resulting from an altered lingual frenulum, which consequently impairs feeding. Here, we aim to analyze the suprahyoid muscle electrical activity of infants via surface electromyography, based on lingual frenulum attachment to the sublingual aspect of the tongue and floor of the mouth during breastfeeding. In the present study, we have studied full-term infants of both genders, aged between 1 and 4 months old. The mean muscle activities were recorded in microvolts and converted into percent values of the reference value. Associations between the root mean square and independent variables were tested by one-way analysis of variance and Student's t-test, with a significance level of 5% and test power of 95%, respectively. We evaluated 235 infants. Lower mean muscle electrical activity was observed with the lingual frenulum attached to apex/lower alveolar ridge, followed by attachment to the middle third/lower alveolar ridge, and between the middle third and apex/lower alveolar ridge. Greater suprahyoid muscle activity was observed with lingual frenulum attachment to the middle third of the tongue/sublingual caruncles, showing a coordination between swallowing, sucking, and breathing. Surface electromyography is effective in diagnosing lingual frenulum alterations, the attachment points of which raises doubt concerning the restriction of tongue mobility. Thus, it is possible to identify oral motor dysfunctions.

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Este estudo teve por objetivo validar o Protocolo de avaliação do frênulo da língua em bebês. Para isso, a partir do cálculo amostral, foi aplicado o protocolo em 100 bebês saudáveis, nascidos a termo, com 30 dias de vida, em amamentação exclusiva. O processo de validação consistiu da análise da validade de conteúdo, de critério e de construto, bem como da confiabilidade, sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo e negativo. A validade de conteúdo foi realizada por três examinadores, por meio da classificação de cada item quanto à clareza e posterior aplicação do Índice de Validação do Conteúdo. As avaliadoras sugeriram modificações no protocolo, por consenso, possibilitando obter a versão final. Para a validade de critério, comparou-se o Protocolo de avaliação do frênulo da língua em bebês com o instrumento Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT). A validade de construto foi analisada a partir da comparação dos escores do protocolo aplicado nos bebês com 30 e 75 dias. As avaliações foram realizadas por duas fonoaudiólogas especialistas em Motricidade Orofacial (denominadas A1 e A2), devidamente treinadas e calibradas, por meio da análise das filmagens realizadas durante a aplicação do protocolo, para verificação da concordância entre examinadores, bem como definição dos valores de sensibilidade, especificidade e valores preditivos. Para a análise da concordância intra-avaliador foi realizado o teste/reteste de 20% da amostra pela A2. Quanto ao tratamento estatístico, para a análise de concordância intra e entre avaliadores, foram utilizados o Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse e o cálculo do erro do método. Para análise da validade de construto foram aplicados os testes de Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney. O nível de significância adotado em todos os testes foi de 5%. Houve 100% de concordância na validação do conteúdo...

The aim of this study was to validate the “lingual frenulum Protocol for infants”. Based on the results from the sample size calculation, the protocol was administered to 100 healthy full-term infants, who were being exclusively breastfeed, at 30 days of life. The validation process included the analysis of content validity, criterion validity, construct validity, reliability, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value. The content validity was determined by the judgment of three experts, who rated the clarity of each item, and by a Content Validity Index (CVI) determination. By consensus, the examiners suggested some modifications for the final version. The criterion validity was measured by comparing the Lingual Frenulum Protocol for Infants and the Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT). The construct validity was performed by comparing the scores of the protocol of the control group and of the experimental group before and after surgery. The assessments were performed by two Speech Language Pathologists, experienced in Orofacial Motricity (A1 and A2), who were trained and calibrated. Analyses of the images collected during the administration of the protocol and the clinical history were performed in order to verify the agreement between the examiners as well as the definition of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Intra-rater agreement analysis was performed by comparing data from assessment and re-assessment of 20% sample conducted by A2. Regarding statistical treatment, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and calculation of error of method were used. The Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney were used for the analysis of the construct validity. The significance level of 5% (p<0.05) was adopted in all analyses. The agreement percentage for content validation was 100%...

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Este estudo teve por objetivo validar o Protocolo de avaliação do frênulo da língua em bebês. Para isso, a partir do cálculo amostral, foi aplicado o protocolo em 100 bebês saudáveis, nascidos a termo, com 30 dias de vida, em amamentação exclusiva. O processo de validação consistiu da análise da validade de conteúdo, de critério e de construto, bem como da confiabilidade, sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo e negativo. A validade de conteúdo foi realizada por três examinadores, por meio da classificação de cada item quanto à clareza e posterior aplicação do Índice de Validação do Conteúdo. As avaliadoras sugeriram modificações no protocolo, por consenso, possibilitando obter a versão final. Para a validade de critério, comparou-se o Protocolo de avaliação do frênulo da língua em bebês com o instrumento Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT). A validade de construto foi analisada a partir da comparação dos escores do protocolo aplicado nos bebês com 30 e 75 dias. As avaliações foram realizadas por duas fonoaudiólogas especialistas em Motricidade Orofacial (denominadas A1 e A2), devidamente treinadas e calibradas, por meio da análise das filmagens realizadas durante a aplicação do protocolo, para verificação da concordância entre examinadores, bem como definição dos valores de sensibilidade, especificidade e valores preditivos. Para a análise da concordância intra-avaliador foi realizado o teste/reteste de 20% da amostra pela A2. Quanto ao tratamento estatístico, para a análise de concordância intra e entre avaliadores, foram utilizados o Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse e o cálculo do erro do método. Para análise da validade de construto foram aplicados os testes de Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney. O nível de significância adotado em todos os testes foi de 5%. Houve 100% de concordância na validação do conteúdo...

The aim of this study was to validate the “lingual frenulum Protocol for infants”. Based on the results from the sample size calculation, the protocol was administered to 100 healthy full-term infants, who were being exclusively breastfeed, at 30 days of life. The validation process included the analysis of content validity, criterion validity, construct validity, reliability, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value. The content validity was determined by the judgment of three experts, who rated the clarity of each item, and by a Content Validity Index (CVI) determination. By consensus, the examiners suggested some modifications for the final version. The criterion validity was measured by comparing the Lingual Frenulum Protocol for Infants and the Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT). The construct validity was performed by comparing the scores of the protocol of the control group and of the experimental group before and after surgery. The assessments were performed by two Speech Language Pathologists, experienced in Orofacial Motricity (A1 and A2), who were trained and calibrated. Analyses of the images collected during the administration of the protocol and the clinical history were performed in order to verify the agreement between the examiners as well as the definition of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Intra-rater agreement analysis was performed by comparing data from assessment and re-assessment of 20% sample conducted by A2. Regarding statistical treatment, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and calculation of error of method were used. The Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney were used for the analysis of the construct validity. The significance level of 5% (p<0.05) was adopted in all analyses. The agreement percentage for content validation was 100%...

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