Comparison of columella scars between nylon and vicryl sutures in rhinoplasty.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: The control group included closure of the columellar incision with a permanent nonabsorbable suture (6-0 nylon). Intervention 2: Intervention group: The intervention gro
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients over the age of 18 who have undergone primary open rhinoplasty for any reason other than nasal reconstruction related to cancer removal and are able to give informed consent. Patients with a history of previous nose surgery who do not have an incision on the columella will also be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous surgery involving a columellar incision and patients with a known history of skin disorders affecting scarring. Patients with missing information or patient loss in follow-up Patients under 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appearance (color match, hypo- and hyperpigmentation, redness, length, width, smoothness, shine, bumps, and texture), symptoms (itching, pain, discomfort, numbness, etc.) Columella location. Timepoint: 6 and 12 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Stony Brook Assessment Scale (SBES) and Patient Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSadegh Aliheydari
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed