Buccal Evaluation of Mobile Beach Workers

Recruiting

• Conditions: Buccal Cavity Cancer; Labial Lipoma
• Interventions: Other: Oral clinical exam

• Registration Number: NCT04236700
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Metropolitana de Santos

Brief Summary

Tumors in the oral region occur more frequently in men over 40, but can affect people of both gender and all ages, even children. The prevention of oral cancer acquires relevance in public health, particularly if the investigators consider that the preventive approach is compatible with the nature of this disease, as the mouth favors easy visual access. The objective of this study is evaluation the prevalence of oral and perioral injuries in workers who were exposed to the sun on the beaches, investigating possible associations of a sociodemographic, occupational and general health nature.

Detailed Description

Tumors in the oral region occur more frequently in men over 40, but can affect people of both sexes and all ages, even children. The prevention of oral cancer acquires relevance in public health, particularly if the investigators consider that the preventive approach is compatible with the nature of this disease, as the mouth favors easy visual access. The objective of this study is evaluation the prevalence of oral and perioral injuries in workers who were exposed to the sun on the beaches, investigating possible associations of a sociodemographic, occupational and general health nature. Firstly, information about the care, symptoms and forms of prevention will be explained for each worker approached, if the individual agrees to an oral examination, it can be performed by evaluating lips and peri-oral mucosa and within the needs of oral treatment, it can be referred for treatment at the clinic of the Dentistry Especialist Center of Santos/SP The street vendors who underwent the first assessment will be visited 2 more times according to the schedule, after the carnival of 2020 being the last assessment and thus being able to have data on the effectiveness of the information and past care during the visits made. As expected results, a greater awareness of the dangers of sun exposure, greater protection care and the ability to carry out self-examination at home being an information disseminator.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-11-22
• Study First Submitted: 2020-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-01-17
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-27
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-18
• Study Completion: 2025-12-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• be walking beach worker

Exclusion Criteria

• not wanting to participate in the evaluation

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
beach workers	Oral clinical exam	Workers must undergo clinical examinations of the upper and lower lips, performed by previously calibrated researchers, through semi-technical inspection and palpation maneuvers, in order to identify injuries. Photo cameras can be used to improve the visibility of the lips using the image enhancement feature, to confirm the diagnosis. The clinical examination will include: dryness, atrophy, scaly lesions, lip swelling, erythema, ulcerations, cloudy demarcations between the vermilion of the lip and skin, demarcated folds along the lip, white spots or plaques, crusts, stained or pale areas. They should be evaluated with the application of a previously validated questionnaire containing information related to personal data, information on occupation and health was completed according to the responses of the volunteers. The OHIP-14 quality of life questionnaire will be applied together

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of workers with labial injuries	2 months	beach workers who do not adopt protective measures may have tissue damage to their lips

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Caio Vinicius Gonçalves Roman Torres; 🇧🇷 Santos, SP, Brazil

Caio Torres; 🇧🇷 Santos, SP, Brazil