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Subclinical Infection and Biofilm Formation in Capsular Contracture After Silicone Augmentation Rhinoplasty

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
asal capsular contracture after silicone implantation
nose
capsular contracture
silicone
augmentation rhinoplasty
biofilm
Registration Number
TCTR20180619002
Lead Sponsor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Lerdsin Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with previous augmentation rhinoplasty using silicone implant requesting for revision

2. Silicone implant-associated deformities including deviation, dorsal edge demarcation, impending extrusion, and short nose deformity

3. All contour changes must occurred at least 6 months after last rhinoplasty

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who presented with calcified capsule

2. Any signs of infections i.e. nasal erythema, pus discharge, current use of antibiotic

3.Patients who had filler injected in the nose
4. Patients with history of nasal bone injury

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of biofilm in capsular tissue and implant 1 month after each specimen collection Bacterial culture and electron micrography
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between operative methods and degree of contracture 1 month after end of intervention Statistical analysis
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