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Effect of tobacco on the respiratory system.

Assessment of nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC) using methylene blue dye amongst bidi smokers, cigarette smokers and non-smokers.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/012264
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-02-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: bidi smoker: Methylene blue is added on the inferior turbinate of the nose. After 15 minutes, nasal mucociliary clearance is checked.(with the help of a

Sponsors

Department Of Otorhinolaryngology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals smoking 5 or more cigarettes/bidi per day Males from 20 years to 40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Related systemic illness like upper and lower respiratory tract infections, symptomatic nasal pathology Medications like decongestants, anti-histamines, saline drop, anti-cholinergics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of Nasal mucociliary clearance amongst non-smokers, cigarette-smokers and bidi-smokersTimepoint: 2 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Budhaditya Paul

Manipal College of Dental Sciences

sh.acharya@manipal.edu7892851667

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026