An observational study in Keloid, Tattoo and Infection, sponsored by Biruni University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-28.
Sponsored by Biruni University · Observational
The aim of this study is to evaluate medical students' attitudes towards tattoos and piercings and to measure their awareness of associated dermatological risks.
The aim of this study is to assess attitudes toward tattooing and piercing and to evaluate awareness of associated dermatological risks among medical clinical students. Objectives are to determine the prevalence of tattoos and piercings among medical students, to evaluate students' attitudes toward tattooing and piercing, to assess awareness of dermatological complications related to these practices, to compare knowledge and attitudes between preclinical and clinical students.
138 studies on the registry are indexed under Keloid; 26 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 180 is above the median of 100 across 23 observational studies indexed under Keloid.
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The study population consisted of medical students enrolled in all academic years (1st to 6th year) at the Faculty of Medicine
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Exclusion Criteria:
-Incomplete questionnaires
The level of awareness of dermatological risks associated with tattooing and body piercing among medical students
This includes knowledge regarding complications such as: Infections, Allergic reactions, Keloid or hypertrohic scar. Categorized knowledge level (adequate vs. inadequate) is based on a chi-square test for knowledge (yes/no).
Time frame: at the enrollment
Attitudes toward tattooing and body piercing
Attitude scores, Positive vs. negative perceptions Perceived social and professional acceptability
Time frame: at the enrollment
Prevalence of tattoos and piercings
Proportion of students with tattoos Proportion of students with piercings Distribution by sex and academic year
Time frame: at the enrollment
Comparing the of medical students in different classes
Differences in knowledge levels Differences in attitudes Differences in prevalence of tattooing/piercing
Time frame: at the enrollment
Plan to share: No
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This study is completed, as verified in Mar 2026. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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