NCT07412340

Disarticulation Septoplasty Versus Classical Way

Disarticulation Septoplasty Versus Classical Septoplasty: Retrospective Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hôpital NOVO · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine which of the two techniques (disarticulation septoplasty versus open surgery) offers the best functional results for correcting symptomatic deviations of the nasal septum. More specifically it's about: * Compare the improvement in respiratory symptoms between the two techniques * Analyze and compare complication rates between the two techniques * Evaluate patient satisfaction with aesthetic results (including columella deviation)

Detailed description

Nowadays, disarticulation septoplasty is recognized as an effective technique for correcting complex septal deviations. It allows better exposure of the nasal septum, which facilitates the correction of severe deformities and reduces post-operative complications. This method is often compared to open surgery, which remains a classic approach but perhaps less suited to cases of severe or complex deviations. This technique makes it possible to correct aesthetic deviations while improving the functional aspect avoiding an open path. There are several questionnaires, particularly in the field of rhinology, to evaluate the results of this technique on nasal obstruction in an objective and subjective manner, therefore its impact on quality of life as well as its effectiveness on chronic nasal dysfunction caused by deviation of the nasal septum. In this study, in addition to nasal symptoms before and after surgery and postoperative complications, we chose to work with two scores; NOSE score as a valid, reliable and responsive self-report instrument to quantify subjective dysfunction related to nasal obstruction. The other score is NAFEQ score which makes it possible to evaluate the aesthetic and functional outcome after nasal reconstruction.

Conditions

• Nasal Septum Deviation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Comparison of functional improvement in nasal breathing between the two techniques using questionnaires administered to patients by their practitioners in routine practice	Comparison of functional improvement in nasal breathing between the two techniques using questionnaires administered to patients by their practitioners in routine practice

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-31
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-06-30
• First posted: 2026-02-17
• Last updated: 2026-02-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France