Table 5 Comparison of reported complications with the reported method of frenotomy N = 190
Complication | Laser/Bovie/Electrosurgery N (%) | Scissors/Scalpel N (%) | Statistical significance Chi square |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral aversion | |||
Yes | 38 (69) | 17 (31) | p < 0.001* |
No | 48 (36) | 87 (64) | |
Scarring/retraction | |||
Yes | 13 (54) | 11 (46) | p = 0.348 |
No | 73 (44) | 93 (56) | |
Parental report of pain | |||
Yes | 18 (45) | 22 (55) | p = 0.97 |
No | 68 (45) | 82 (55) | |
Bleeding | |||
Yes | 2 (10) | 87 (90) | p = 0.001* |
No | 84 (49) | 87 (51) | |
Repeat procedure | |||
Considered/requested/performed | |||
Yes | 10 (18) | 46 (82) | p < 0.001 |
No | 76 (57) | 58 (43) | |