Comparison of the effect of echinacea and chlorhexidine mouthwashes on oral health of intubated patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Early Phase 1
- Conditions
- Condition 1: Gingivitis. Condition 2: Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues. Condition 3: Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures.Gingivitis and periodontal diseasesPulpitisOther disorders of teeth and supporting structures
- Registration Number
- IRCT2012092610942N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research of Arak University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria :
endotracheal intubation; 18-65 years of old, admission inICU less than 12 hours.
Exclusion criteria :
transfering from ICU or death before the completion of intervention; any physical damage caused by the endotracheal intubation or airway or any other physical factors; Artificial teeth; antibiotic consumption before ICU admission; history of admission in other hospital wards befor ICU admission; pregnancy; allergy to herbal medications;history or current choronic or immune system diseases.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oral microbial flora. Timepoint: Day 0,4. Method of measurement: culture of oral specimens.;Oral health. Timepoint: Day 0,4. Method of measurement: BOAS and MPS check lists.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method