Periodontal health in cigarette, e-cigarette, and narghile smokers
Evaluation of Periodontal Health Among Cigarette, Electronic Cigarettes, and Narghile Smokers Among a Sample of Alhawsh Private University Students
This project tests whether cigarette, e-cigarette, or narghile use leads to different signs of gum disease in university student smokers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Al-Hawash Private University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Homs, Homs Governorate) |
| Trial ID | NCT07562295 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional observational comparison of periodontal health among Al-Hawash Private University students who smoke only one product: traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or narghile. Dental clinicians will record standard periodontal measures such as probing depth, clinical attachment loss, bleeding on probing, and plaque index, and participants will be classified by smoking type and exposure thresholds. The study excludes non-smokers, dual users, people over 25, those with systemic disease, recent antibiotic/steroid/NSAID use, or recent periodontal treatment. Statistical comparisons will test for significant differences in periodontal parameters between the three smoker groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Al-Hawash Private University students aged 25 or younger who smoke only one product (≥5 cigarettes/day for ≥1 year, or e-cigarette/narghile use ≥1 time/day for ≥1 year) and have no major systemic disease or recent relevant medications or dental treatment.
Not a fit: People unlikely to benefit include non-smokers, dual users of multiple tobacco products, those over 25, individuals with systemic diseases, or those who recently used antibiotics, steroids, NSAIDs, or received periodontal treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could clarify relative gum-health risks of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and narghile for young smokers and inform prevention messaging.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows each smoking type can harm periodontal tissues, but direct head-to-head comparisons of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah in the same population are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cigarette smokers: Individuals who have smoked five or more cigarettes per day for at least one year. * E-cigarette smokers: Individuals who have smoked e-cigarettes one or more times per day for at least one year. * narghile smokers: Individuals who have used a hookah one or more times per day for at least one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-smokers * Ages older than 25 years * Dual smokers: Individuals who smoke two or more types of tobacco. * Individuals with systemic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, liver problems, and kidney disease * Individuals who reported using antibiotics, steroids, or NSAIDs within the past month * Individuals who have received periodontal treatment at least six months ago
Where this trial is running
Homs, Homs Governorate
- Al-Hawash Private University — Homs, Homs Governorate, Syria (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ali Abou Sulaiman, Ph.D. in Periodontology
- Email: dr.ali.abousulaiman@hpu.edu.sy
- Phone: +963956790836
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.