Abstract
Background
There is great diversity in reported post-operative outcomes for otoplasty, with the incidence of haematoma or infection ranging from 0% to 15.6% and 0%–10%, respectively. With such variability, it is difficult to determine an overall ‘average’ incidence of common post-operative complications.
Methods
A systematic review of the most relevant medical databases was conducted for studies available in English published between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2015. Using the dataset, pooled estimates for the incidence of the primary and secondary outcomes were calculated for all included studies. The primary outcome was haematoma and/or bleeding incidence, and the secondary outcomes included infection, skin/wound healing problems, suture-related problems, scarring, pain and itching, and revision surgeries/recurrence. Comparable sub-group analysis of studies was also performed using calculated pooled proportions.
Results
After screening, 28 articles involving 3493 patients were included in the study. Pooled proportions revealed that haematoma and/or bleeding incidence was 2.5% (95% CI: 1.4–3.8%), infection 0.8% (95% CI: 0.4–1.3%), skin/wound healing problems 3% (95% CI: 1.4–5.1%), suture-related problems 1.8% (95% CI: 0.8–3.2%), scarring 1.6% (95% CI: 0.8–2.6%), pain and itching 13% (95% CI: 5.4–23.1%) and revision surgeries/recurrence 5% (95% CI: 2.9–7.7%).
Conclusions
By pooling proportions of reported complications, the results of this study could be useful in the personal audit of practice and will be a point of reference for comparing novel surgical techniques in the future.
There is great diversity in reported post-operative outcomes for otoplasty, with the incidence of haematoma or infection ranging from 0% to 15.6% and 0%–10%, respectively. With such variability, it is difficult to determine an overall ‘average’ incidence of common post-operative complications.
Methods
A systematic review of the most relevant medical databases was conducted for studies available in English published between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2015. Using the dataset, pooled estimates for the incidence of the primary and secondary outcomes were calculated for all included studies. The primary outcome was haematoma and/or bleeding incidence, and the secondary outcomes included infection, skin/wound healing problems, suture-related problems, scarring, pain and itching, and revision surgeries/recurrence. Comparable sub-group analysis of studies was also performed using calculated pooled proportions.
Results
After screening, 28 articles involving 3493 patients were included in the study. Pooled proportions revealed that haematoma and/or bleeding incidence was 2.5% (95% CI: 1.4–3.8%), infection 0.8% (95% CI: 0.4–1.3%), skin/wound healing problems 3% (95% CI: 1.4–5.1%), suture-related problems 1.8% (95% CI: 0.8–3.2%), scarring 1.6% (95% CI: 0.8–2.6%), pain and itching 13% (95% CI: 5.4–23.1%) and revision surgeries/recurrence 5% (95% CI: 2.9–7.7%).
Conclusions
By pooling proportions of reported complications, the results of this study could be useful in the personal audit of practice and will be a point of reference for comparing novel surgical techniques in the future.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery |
Early online date | 20 May 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 20 May 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complications
- Haematoma
- Otoplasty
- Pinnaplasty
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- Bat ears