Do future doctors know the skin risks of tattoos and piercings?
NCT ID NCT07673484
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study surveys medical students to understand their attitudes toward tattoos and piercings and measure their awareness of related skin risks, such as infections, allergic reactions, and scarring. Researchers aim to see if students have adequate knowledge and how their views differ by year of study. The findings could highlight gaps in medical education about body modification complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If awareness gaps are found, medical schools could improve education on tattoo and piercing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small survey at one university, so results may not apply to all medical students or the general public.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of medical students enrolled in all academic years (1st to 6th year) at the Faculty of Medicine
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a registered medical student * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: -Incomplete questionnaires
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University Hospital
Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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