Periodontal Health Among Cigarette, Electronic Cigarettes, and Narghile Smokers

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Conditions studied: Smokers, Periodontal Status

In brief

This study compares the different effects of traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and narghile on periodontal health among a sample of Al-Hawash Private University students. The main question it aims to answer is: Are there statistically significant differences in periodontal parameters among different types of smokers?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07562295

Run by

Al-Hawash Private University

People needed

90

Starts

2025-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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 it is running

• Al-Hawash Private University — Homs, Homs Governorate, Syria (enrolling)

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