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

Age and Sex Related Changes in Nasal Tip Support

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04017923

Enrollment

159

Registered

2019-07-12

Start date

2019-03-01

Completion date

2019-06-01

Last updated

2019-07-15

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Conditions

Alar Collapse, Nasal Valve Incompetence

Keywords

Nasal tip, Tip support, Rhinoplasty, Nasal cartilage, Age

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.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTmeasurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.

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

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 84 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Measurement of nasal tip resistance	All measurements were obtained within 2 months. (march 01-May 01)	A digital newton meter was used to measure the nasal tip resistance

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026