Study of the effect of comprehensive oral care program and combination of toothbrush and mouthwash with chlorhexidine 0.2% on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia and oral health status in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Ventilator associated pneumonia.; Pneumonia due to other Gram-negative bacteria; j15.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20201121049455N1
• Lead Sponsor: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Age range 65-18 years
On the second day of the patient's hospitalization
Achieve a score less than or equal to 5 of the MCPIS criteria
No severe damage to face and mouth
No chronic disease and defective immune system
No movable dentures
The patient is not pregnant
Normal coagulation status

Exclusion Criteria

Performing a tracheostomy procedure during the study
Removal or replacement of endotracheal tube during the study
Detach from mechanical ventilation before 96 hours
Clearance from the ward
Allergy to chlorhexidine
Reluctance to continue the study by the legal guardian
Patient death
Evidence of signs and symptoms of aspiration after the start ofthe study according to the patient file

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ventilator-dependent pneumonia score. Timepoint: Ventilator-dependent pneumonia score before intervention and end of fifth day. Method of measurement: Clinically modified pneumonia scale.;Oral health status. Timepoint: Beck oral assessment scale score during five days of study. Method of measurement: Beck Oral Assessment Scale.