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Nasal Valve IncompetenceNCT04017923

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

An observational study of Nasal Valve Incompetence and Alar Collapse, run by Baskent University Ankara Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 84 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nasal Valve Incompetence, Alar Collapse
What is being tested?
measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
How many people
159 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Mar 2019to 1 Jun 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 84 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

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

Who may be able to join

  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • 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.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Alper Koycu

    Ankara, Cankaya, 06810

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Age and Sex Related Changes in Nasal Tip Support

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.

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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.

Being tested
measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
Keywords
Nasal tip, Tip support, Rhinoplasty, Nasal cartilage, Age

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 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.

Study groups in NCT04017923
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
20-29 age groupNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
30-39 age groupNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
40-64 age groupNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
65 and older age groupNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Measurement of nasal tip resistance

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

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

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jul 2019
  2. Study start1 Mar 2019
  3. Primary completion1 May 2019
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
159 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04017923
Sponsor's protocol ID
KA18/431
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
7 Jul 2019
Last updated
15 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Nasal Valve Incompetence and Alar Collapse, run by Baskent University Ankara Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measurement of nasal tip resistance (time frame: All measurements were obtained within 2 months. (march 01-May 01)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jul 2019.

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