Assessing the effects of subperiosteal tunnels in rhinoplasty on post operative bruising and swelling

Postoperative ecchymosis and edema following subperiosteal tunnels in rhinoplasty: a blinded randomised clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42741475

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-01

Start date

2015-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-04

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Conditions

Post-operative ecchymosis and edema in rhinoplasty Surgery Post-operative ecchymosis and edema in rhinoplasty

Interventions

Subjects were randomly assigned to undergo subperiosteal tunneling on one side of the nose during rhinoplasty. The other side of the nose underwent rhinoplasty without the creation of tunnels. The ran

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 17 years or older 2. Aesthetic rhinoplasty requiring bilateral osteotomies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Rhinoplasty without ostetomies 2. Rhinoplasty with unilateral or intermediate osteotomy 3. Not willing to provide informed consent 4. 7 day follow-up not possible due to scheduling conflicts

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following are graded on a 0-10 visual analogue scale (VAS) 2 and 7 days after surgery: 1. Ecchymosis 2. Edema	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026