
pmid: 40166876
pmc: PMC12361058
Objective:To compare the outcomes of simultaneous versus staged nasal bone reduction and septoplasty in the treatment of traumatic nasal bone fractures with associated septal fractures. Methods:Patients with traumatic nasal bone fractures, with or without septal fractures, were recruited from two hospitals and divided into three groups. Group A underwent simultaneous nasal bone reduction and septoplasty, Group B underwent staged nasal bone reduction and septoplasty, and Group C underwent nasal bone reduction only. Nasal appearance scores and nasal congestion Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores were measured preoperatively, at 2 weeks postoperatively, and at 3 months postoperatively. For Group B, scores were also recorded at 2 weeks and 3 months after the second-stage surgery. Differences were analyzed using statistical software. Results:Two weeks post-surgery, the nasal appearance scores significantly decreased in all three groups compared to preoperative scores (P< 0.01), with no statistically significant differences between the groups (P= 0.43, 0.71, 0.58). In Group A, the VAS score for nasal congestion decreased significantly following simultaneous surgery (P<0.01). In Group B, there were no significant differences in nasal congestion VAS scores between pre-surgery and post-first-stage, nor between three months post-first-stage and two weeks post-first-stage (P= 0.61, 0.13). However, the VAS scores significantly decreased after the second-stage surgery compared to pre-surgery, and three months post-second-stage surgery compared to three months post-first-stage surgery (P<0.01). The VAS scores for nasal congestion at two weeks post-surgery in Group A were lower than those in Group B after the first-stage surgery (P<0.01). The incidence rates of nasal adhesions post-surgery in Groups A, B, and C were 0%, 6.9%, and 4.3%, respectively. Conclusion:For traumatic nasal bone fractures with associated septal fractures, performing simultaneous nasal bone reduction and septoplasty under general anesthesia using endoscopy is more time-efficient compared to staged surgery, and it results in a lower occurrence rate of post-surgical nasal adhesions.
Male, Adult, Fractures, Bone, Treatment Outcome, Skull Fractures, Adolescent, Humans, Nasal Bone, Female, Middle Aged, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Septum
Male, Adult, Fractures, Bone, Treatment Outcome, Skull Fractures, Adolescent, Humans, Nasal Bone, Female, Middle Aged, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Septum
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