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Comparison of the effect of 0.2% chlorhexidine solution and toothbrush in the prevention of oral lesions in intubated patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Oral lesions.
Registration Number
IRCT20230105057051N1
Lead Sponsor
Shaheed Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical & Research Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria

Age above 18 years
Having an oral tracheal tube for at least 3 days
No wounds and severe injuries in the mouth
Not having hepatitis B disease
Not having HIV
Not having coagulation problems
Insensitivity to chlorhexidine
Not having artificial teeth

Exclusion Criteria

Transfer of the patient from the intensive care unit during the study period
Death of the patient during the study
Allergic reaction
Limitations in performing the technique
Risk of aspiration
Unwillingness to continue the study on the part of the legal guardians of the patients
Perform tracheostomy during the study
Endotracheal tube extubeation during the study period

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oral hygiene method. Timepoint: It is done at 7:00 and 19:00 during 3 days (6 times in total). Method of measurement: It is checked using BOAS and MPS tools and recorded in the checklist.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oral health score. Timepoint: Intervention is done before each turn and recorded in the relevant checklist. Method of measurement: It is checked using BOAS and MPS tools and recorded in the checklist.
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