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

July 12, 2019 updated by: Alper Koycu, Baskent University Ankara Hospital

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.

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

159

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Cankaya
      • Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey, 06810
        • Alper Koycu

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 84 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

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

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
20-29 age group
Diagnostic test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
Nasal tip resistances , were measured in all age groups with a digital Newton meter.
30-39 age group
Diagnostic test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
Nasal tip resistances , were measured in all age groups with a digital Newton meter.
40-64 age group
Diagnostic test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
Nasal tip resistances , were measured in all age groups with a digital Newton meter.
65 and older age group
Diagnostic test: measurement of nasal tip support in different age groups.
Nasal tip resistances , were measured in all age groups with a digital Newton meter.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Baskent University Ankara Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 12, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 15, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 12, 2019

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KA18/431

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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