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Trial reportAesthetic plastic surgery2023

Powered Micro-saw Versus Conventional Osteotome for Septorhinoplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Comparative Study.

Gözde Pamuk, A Erim Pamuk, Süheyla Kandemir

Abstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gözde PamukDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kent ENT Hospital, 06570, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0434-536X
A Erim PamukDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, 71400, Kırıkkale, Turkey. dr_erim@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-0357
Süheyla KandemirDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, 71400, Kırıkkale, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3354-2212
Kırıkkale University · TRTürkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVarious powered instruments are used to perform osteotomy. A consensus on the best method has not been established due to discrepancies in previous studies. This study aimed to compare the conventional osteotome and a powered micro-saw during septorhinoplasty.

methodsThe single-center, prospective cohort study included 60 patients that were grouped into two groups of 30 each. Group 1 underwent open septorhinoplasty using a conventional osteotome, and group 2 underwent open septorhinoplasty using a powered micro-saw. Postoperative edema, ecchymosis, pain, and nasal blockage were compared between groups. Preoperative and postoperative (6 months) functional and aesthetic outcomes were compared based on FACE-Q, SNOT-22, and T-NOSE scores.

resultsThere were not any differences in age, gender, follow-up duration, the Brinkman index, or level of education between groups. Postoperative pain scores were significantly lower in group 2 on d 1 and d 3 postsurgery. Nasal blockage scores were significantly higher in group 1 on d 3 and d 7 postsurgery. Edema and ecchymosis scores were similar in both groups at all time points. Preoperative and postoperative (6 months) functional and aesthetic outcomes were also similar in both groups.

conclusionOsteotomy using a powered micro-saw is an effective technique that results in less postoperative pain and nasal blockage than when using conventional osteotome. Early postoperative period edema and ecchymosis scores and long-term functional and aesthetic outcomes are similar when using a powered micro-saw and a conventional osteotome. Osteotomy using a powered micro-saw can be considered an alternative to using a conventional osteotome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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Nasal ObstructionRhinoplastyEcchymosisEdemaHumansOsteotomyPostoperative PainProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeEcchymosisEdemaLateral osteotomyMicro-sawOsteotomyRhinoplasty

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