The influence of the addition of rinsing with a 0.05% chlorhexidine-containing solution to usual daily oral hygiene care on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in physically-impaired care home residents with dysphagia.

Recruiting

• Conditions: aspiration pneumonia; 10024970; 10001474

• Registration Number: NL-OMON39960
• Lead Sponsor: Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

aged 65 years or older
physically impaired
dysphagia diagnosed using the FOIS by a speech therapist

Exclusion Criteria

-cognitively impaired (suffering from dementia)
-in coma or vegetative state
-terminally ill
-dependent on mechanical ventilation
-in day-care or in short-term care
-already using an oral rinse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To assess the influence of the addition of rinsing with a 0.05%<br /><br>chlorhexidine-containing solution to usual daily oral hygiene care on the<br /><br>incidence of pneumonia in physically-impaired care home residents with<br /><br>dysphagia.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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