Study of cartilage properties for nasal reconstruction
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at cartilage from the nose and ear that is usually thrown away during surgery. The goal is to learn more about it so that doctors can improve how they rebuild the nose in future patients.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 years or older).
- You are having or have had a septoplasty, rhinoseptoplasty, or otoplasty surgery.
- During your surgery, extra cartilage will be or was removed.
- You agree to let the extra cartilage be used for research instead of being thrown away.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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