EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF TOBACCO USE ON SALIVARY QUALITY AND PAROTID GLAND IN YOUNG INDIVIDUALS: AN CROSS-SECTIONAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY STUDY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250917004

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-17

Start date

2025-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

USG evaluation and saliva sample of individuals who have used tobacco products for at least two years and individuals who have never used tobacco products Elastography, Parotid gland, Saliva, Ultrasonography

Interventions

Individuals who have used tobacco products for at least two years,Individuals who have never used tobacco products

Diagnostic,Diagnostic

Study group,Control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Young individuals 2. Individuals who have used tobacco products for at least two years 3. Individuals who have never used tobacco products

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who over 30 years old 2. Young individuals who have used tobacco products for a certain period of time and then given up this habit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
xerostomia 1 minute after stimulation USG imaging	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
xerostomia 15 minutes after USG imaging Saliva collection	—

Countries

Turkey

Contacts

Public ContactSamed Satir

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

samedsatir@kmu.edu.tr905346027198

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026