Assessment of Oral Health Status of Patients in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Assessment of Oral Health Status of Patients in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
- Enrollment
- 88
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Assessing oral status of children in pediatric intensive care unit
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The research is a descriptive study designed to evaluate the oral health status of hospitalized children in pediatric intensive care units. The research was conducted between June 2021 and September 2021 in pediatric intensive care units in Izmir province. The patients were included in the study by using the cluster sampling method in the selection of the sample (n=88). Patient Identification Information Form and Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) were used for oral health assessment of patients. It was taken written consents from the hospitals where the research was carried out and from the relatives of the patients
Investigators
RAMAZANBOZKURT
Research Assistant
Sakarya University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being treated in the PICU
- •Parent's consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Applying non-invasive ventilation therapy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Assessing oral status of children in pediatric intensive care unit
Time Frame: 3 months
Oral health of the patient was evaluated using a flashlight and tongue depressor