Smoking and vaping may slow healing, study finds

NCT ID NCT04870970

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how different tobacco products, like cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco, affect the way skin wounds heal. Researchers will measure skin temperature, blood flow, and signs of inflammation in 60 participants, including a non-smoking group. The goal is to understand the impact of tobacco on healing, not to test a treatment.

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Conditions

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nicotine dependence Smoking Tobacco Smoking Tobacco Use

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Locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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