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Evaluation of Periodontal Health Among Cigarette, Electronic Cigarettes, and Narghile Smokers Among a Sample of Al-Hawash Private University Students
Led by Al-Hawash Private University · Updated on 2026-05-01
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to compare how traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and narghile (hookah) smoking affect periodontal health among students at Al-Hawash Private University. Despite growing awareness of smoking dangers, especially among young people attracted by "safer" alternatives, no previous study has directly compared the impact of these three smoking types on gum and teeth health in one group. The study observes groups of cigarette smokers, e-cigarette smokers, and narghile smokers, each with specific daily use habits for at least one year. It is a non-interventional observational study where participants are evaluated without receiving any treatment, focusing on their current smoking habits and periodontal condition. Participants will undergo assessments measuring plaque levels, gum inflammation, pocket depths in gums, attachment loss, bleeding on probing, tooth mobility, gum recession, and furcation involvement at enrollment. These measurements help researchers understand different effects of each smoking type on periodontal tissues. The study runs from June 2025 until August 2026.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Periodontal Health Among Cigarette, Electronic Cigarettes, and Narghile Smokers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cigarette smokers who have smoked five or more cigarettes per day for at least one year
- E-cigarette smokers who have used e-cigarettes one or more times per day for at least one year
- Narghile smokers who have used a hookah one or more times per day for at least one year
- Age between 18 and 25 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-smokers
- Age older than 25 years
- Dual smokers who use two or more types of tobacco
- Individuals with systemic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, liver problems, or kidney disease
- Use of antibiotics, steroids, or NSAIDs within the past month
- Received periodontal treatment within the last six months
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - At enrollment
Participants undergo assessments to evaluate periodontal health, including measures such as Plaque Index, Gingival Index, Probing Pocket Depth, Clinical Attachment Level, Bleeding On Probing, Tooth Mobility, Gingival Recession, and Furcation Involvement.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Al-Hawash Private University
Homs, Homs Governorate, Syria, 0000
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Research Team
A
Ali Abou Sulaiman, Ph.D. in Periodontology
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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