Nonsurgical Treatment for Congenital Auricular Deformities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Aesthetic Plast Surg
; 46(1): 173-182, 2022 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The effectiveness and safety of non-surgical correction for congenital auricular deformities (CADs) remain unclear owing to a lack of high-level evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the overall success and complication rates of the non-surgical correction for CAD.METHODS:
We searched PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Library for eligible studies. The pooled success and complication rates of non-surgical correction were estimated using a random effects model. Subgroup analyses were performed to compare the success rates between patients treated with splints and molding systems, between those younger and older than 6-weeks, and among those with different types of CADs.RESULTS:
The review yielded 14 studies. The pooled success rate of non-surgical treatment was 93% (95% CI 88%-97%). The success rates with splints and commercialized molding systems were 94% and 92%, respectively. The success rate was higher if non-surgical correction was initiated before age 6 weeks (96% vs. 82%). Prominent ears showed a lower success rate (85%) than other types of CADs (all > 90%). The pooled complication rate was 18% (95% CI 10%-29%). Complications, including skin wound, irritation, and rash, were mild and easily treatable.CONCLUSION:
The non-surgical correction of CADs is highly effective and safe. Splints and molding systems offer similar effectiveness. Non-surgical correction is more beneficial if applied within 6 weeks of birth. Prominent ears have a lower, but still acceptable, success rate compared to other types of CAD. We recommend the early use of non-surgical correction to achieve favorable outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica
Tipo de estudio:
Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aesthetic Plast Surg
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China