The effect of mouthwash on the prevention of ventilator-acquired pneumonia

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• Conditions: Mechanically ventilated patients.; Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care; Y65.8

• Registration Number: IRCT20171221037983N5
• Lead Sponsor: Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 124

Inclusion Criteria

mechanically ventilated patients
Age over 18 years
Admitted patients in the intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria

brain death patients
Patients with GCS=3
Patients with mechanical ventilation less than 48 hours

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Microorganisms isolated from culture of endotracheal tube secretions. Timepoint: microorganism isolated from positive culture of endotracheal tube secretions from the onset of mouthwash till seven days after intervention or patient's death and discharge. Method of measurement: Culture of tracheal tube secretions.;Duration of mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: The length of mechanically ventilation during hospitalization at the intensive care unit. Method of measurement: Days of Mechanical Ventilation.;Mortality in patients. Timepoint: Patient's death during hospitalization at the intensive care unit. Method of measurement: Death or survival of the patient.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of stay in hospital. Timepoint: The number of hospitalization days. Method of measurement: Number of days.