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Observational studyAesthetic plastic surgery2025

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Batten Grafts in Pediatric Caudal Septoplasty: A Prospective Observational Study.

Ali A Alshehri

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Ali A AlshehriSurgery Department, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia. aaalshehrie@nu.edu.sa.ORCID 0000-0002-9344-3825

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Abstract

purposeThis study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of batten grafts in pediatric septoplasty for caudal septal deviation, focusing on nasal function and postoperative outcomes.

methodsA prospective analysis of 29 pediatric patients aged 4 years and older assessed nasal function preoperatively and postoperatively using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) throughout the 6-month follow-up period.

resultsSignificant improvements in nasal function were noted, with the mean NOSE score decreasing from 86.03 preoperatively to 12.76 at 6 months (p < 0.001). VAS scores improved from a median of 3 preoperatively to 9 at 1 month, remaining stable at 6 months (p < 0.001). Most patients (75.9%) experienced no complications, with minimal adverse effects such as nasal crustation and residual deviation.

conclusionBatten grafts in pediatric caudal septoplasty are a safe and effective option for improving nasal function, though further research is needed to assess long-term effects on facial growth and aesthetics. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: 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 CartilagesNasal ObstructionNasal SeptumRhinoplastyAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesEstheticsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeBatten graftsCaudal septal deviationNasal obstructionPediatric septoplasty

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