Measurement of Age and Sex Related Changes in Nasal Tip Support Using Digital Newton Meter

NCT04017923 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KA18/431
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 159
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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 began. It is quite difficult to evaluate the nasal tip support, while the ideal nasal tip support pressure is also not known. The aim of this study is to determine the nasal tip support pressure alterations in various age groups, by measuring nasal tip support with a Newton meter, according to age and gender. Methods: This prospective clinical study was conducted between January 2019 and April 2019 at a tertiary health facility. Nasal tip resistances in 4 different age groups, as 20-29, 30-39, 40-64 and 65 years and older, were measured with a digital Newton meter. A total number of 159 patients with a minimum of 36 patients in each age group were included in the study. Nasal tip resistance measurements were compared among nasal tip displacement distances of 2mm, 3mm and 4mm, according to age groups and gender.

Conditions

Nasal Valve Incompetence; Alar Collapse

Keywords

Nasal tip; Tip support; Rhinoplasty; Nasal cartilage; Age

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Measurement of nasal tip resistance

  A digital newton meter was used to measure the nasal tip resistance

  All measurements were obtained within 2 months. (march 01-May 01)

Study Arms (4)

20-29 age group

Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

30-39 age group

Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

40-64 age group

Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

65 and older age group

Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

Interventions

measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups. DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Nasal tip resistances , were measured in all age groups with a digital Newton meter.

20-29 age group; 30-39 age group; 40-64 age group; 65 and older age group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 84 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Four groups were formed as 20-29, 30-39, 40-64 and 65 years and older

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Baskent University Ankara Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Alper Koycu

Ankara, Cankaya, 06810, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator, M.D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2019
• First Posted: July 12, 2019
• Study Start: March 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2019
• Study Completion: June 1, 2019
• Last Updated: July 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)