EVALUATION OF SUCCESS OF SECONDARY RHINOPLASTY IN CLEFT LIP AND PALATE PATIENTS

Nzar A Sherif; Suha N. Aloosi; Saman W. Boskani

doi:10.46903/gjms/23.3.1988

EVALUATION OF SUCCESS OF SECONDARY RHINOPLASTY IN CLEFT LIP AND PALATE PATIENTS

Nzar A Sherif, Suha N. Aloosi, Saman W. Boskani

Abstract

Background: Secondary rhinoplasty in cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients addresses aesthetic and functional nasal deformities, with patient satisfaction as a key outcome measure. This study aimed to evaluate rhinoplasty satisfaction in cleft lip and palate patients at Sulaymaniyah Teaching Hospital.

Materials & Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted over 12 months, involving 20 cleft lip and palate patients. Participants were selected based on a non-probability convenience sampling method. The Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire assessed satisfaction pre- and post-surgery. Surgical techniques included open rhinoplasty with grafting, and data on demographics, cleft type, and previous treatments were collected.

Results: The mean age of the patients in this study was 23.55 ±4.46 years. The pre-operative total score had a mean of 5.60 ±2.16. In contrast, the post-operative total score had a mean of 20.60 ±1.70, (95% CI: -16.38 to -13.63), indicating a statistically significant difference between pre-and post-surgery scores (P≤0.001). Additionally, the post-operative total score (mean of 20.60 ±1.70) showed a statistically significant difference when compared to the total score of normal patients (mean of 18.20 ±4.4), (95% CI: 0.007 to 4.79) (P≤0.04).

Conclusion: The study demonstrated patient satisfaction with secondary rhinoplasty, as indicated by a significant increase in the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation score after surgery compared to before. This increase signifies patient satisfaction with the surgical procedure.

Keywords

Cleft lip; Cleft palate; Rhinoplasty; Secondary rhinoplasty.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46903/gjms/23.3.1988