Status:
COMPLETED
Measurement of Age and Sex Related Changes in Nasal Tip Support Using Digital Newton Meter
Lead Sponsor:
Baskent University Ankara Hospital
Conditions:
Nasal Valve Incompetence
Alar Collapse
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-84 years
Brief Summary
Background: It is predicted that the nasal tip support will decrease with aging due to weakening of cartilage and connective tissues. However, there is no consensus on the age at which this change be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Four groups were formed as 20-29, 30-39, 40-64 and 65 years and older. A total of 159 patients with a minimum of 36 patients in each group were included in the study.
Exclusion
- Patients with a history of nasal trauma, previous nasal surgery (septoplasty, rhinoplasty, tumor surgery), severe deviation of the caudal septum, visible external nasal deviation, and systemic disease affecting the connective tissue were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
159 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04017923
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
June 1 2019
Last Update
July 15 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Alper Koycu
Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06810