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Oral Care Layered Enhancement for Improved Oral Hygiene in Intensive Care Units

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Oral Hygiene, Oral Health
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Mechanical Ventilation
Infection Prevention
Oral Care
Registration Number
NCT07129733
Lead Sponsor
Hospital do Coracao
Brief Summary

The goal of the ORACLE study is to evaluate the impact of implementing a standardized oral hygiene bundle on outcomes in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. The primary objective is to determine whether this bundle can increase the number of ventilator-free days compared to the standard of care.

Detailed Description

The use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) as an organ support measure is common in intensive care units (ICUs), with its prevalence ranging from 36% to 89%. Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are known to be the primary site of infection related to sepsis in critically ill patients in Brazilian ICUs and are associated with high morbidity and mortality.

It is well established that the oral cavity is a source of pathogens leading to LRTIs in critically ill patients, with dental plaque serving as an important reservoir of these pathogens. Therefore, oral hygiene in critically ill patients is an essential measure for the prevention of LRTIs, as recommended by both international and national guidelines.

Simple cleaning of the oral cavity using a toothbrush or oral swab, in addition to providing comfort and well-being to the patient, contributes to the prevention of LRTIs and other infections. A recent meta-analysis evaluating the impact of standardized toothbrushing on clinical outcomes showed that this care intervention was associated with a lower incidence of LRTIs and reduced mortality. On the other hand, an international clinical trial demonstrated that the implementation of an oral care bundle combined with the de-implementation of chlorhexidine for oral care was not associated with improved outcomes.

Based on the rationale supporting the benefits of implementing a standardized oral care, findings from previous studies, the conflicting literature regarding the effectiveness of oral care protocols that include the de-implementation of chlorhexidine on clinical outcomes in ICU patients, and the scarcity of data from developing countries such as Brazil, conducting a clinical trial is needed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4800
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients who receive mechanical ventilation in the participating intensive care units
Exclusion Criteria
  • Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ventilator free days28 days after enrollment

Days alive and free from mechanical ventilation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intensive Care Unit all cause mortality15 months

All cause mortality during intensive care unit stay

Hospital all cause mortality15 months

All cause mortality during hospital stay

Ventilator associated pneumonia incidence15 months

Defined as the number of ventilator associated pneumonia cases adjusted per ventilated-patients/days

Intensive care unit free days28 days after enrollment

Days alive and free from intensive care unit

Hospital free days28 days after enrollment

Days alive and free from hospital

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Santa Casa de Misericordia de Passos

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Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hospital Municipal de Maringa

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Maringa, Parana, Brazil

Hospital da Restauracao

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Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Hospital Santa Cruz

🇧🇷

Santa Cruz, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

Hospital Nereu Ramos

🇧🇷

Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Hospital Leo Orsi

🇧🇷

Itapetininga, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Santa Casa de Misericordia de Passos
🇧🇷Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Priscila Goncalves
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