Study of the Biomechanical and Histological Properties of Septal, Auricular, and Costal Cartilage in the Context of Optimizing Total Nasal Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: Septoplasty, Rhinoseptoplasty, Rib Grafting, Otoplasty

In brief

The purpose of the study is to understand the biomechanical properties of septal cartilage as well as the cartilages used in nasal reconstruction and to identify them histologically.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07717138

Run by

Hôpital NOVO

People needed

33

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients who have undergone septoplasty, rhinoseptoplasty, or otoplasty, and in whom excess cartilage was removed during the surgical procedure.
• This cartilage, usually destined for disposal as surgical waste, is collected with the patient's consent, in accordance with current ethical and regulatory guidelines.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient refusal

Where it is running

• Hopital NOVO — Pontoise, Île-de-France Region, France

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