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

NCT ID: NCT04017923

Last Updated: 2019-07-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

159 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-01

Study Completion Date

2019-06-01

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nasal Valve Incompetence Alar Collapse

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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20-29 age group

measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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

30-39 age group

measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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

40-64 age group

measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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

65 and older age group

measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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

Interventions

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measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

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

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 Criteria

* 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.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

84 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Baskent University Ankara Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alper Koycu

Principal investigator, M.D.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Alper Koycu

Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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KA18/431

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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