Analysis of Postoperative Bandage Use Protocols in Otoplasty

University of Campinas, Brazil70 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to investigate the possible influence of different durations of use of postoperative elastic bandaging (seven days vs. thirty days) in the results of otoplasty. We hypothesize that the duration of elastic bandage use has no significant influence on the incidence of relapse of prominence of the ears and need for reoperation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Prominent Ears

Interventions

Use of ear bandagePROCEDURE

Elastic bandage to be used on the postoperative period of otoplasty, starting immediately after the procedure. To be used 24hours/day for the specified period.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Congenital bilateral ear prominence * 10 years-old or older * No previous attempt of surgical treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Breastfeeding women * Blod clotting disorders or current anticoagulant use * Uncontrolled systemic diseases

Locations (1)

Unicamp Hospital

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of re-operation

Time frame: until 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change from immediate postoperative period of helix-mastoid distance

Time frame: 6 months

Change from immediate postoperative period of helix-mastoid distance

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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