The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 'muscle sparing technique' while harvesting costal/rib cartilage on postoperative donor-site morbidity -namely postoperative pain. Although authors report 'muscle sparing technique' cause less pain its not investigated in an evidence-based-medicine perspective. Therefore the investigators are planning a controlled, prospective clinical trial to compare the conventional method and 'muscle sparing technique'. Effect of Costal Harvesting Technique on Postoperative Donor-site Morbidity: Does Muscle Sparing Technique Cause Less Postoperative Pain ? A Clinical Trial
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Change in Postoperative Pain
Timeframe: Postoperative first 45 days