Evaluation of effect of chlorhexidine on prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Ventilator associated pneumonia.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20180520039739N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with age of 2 months to 14 years
Patients who need mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours
Admission in pediatric intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria
Intubation before admission in PICU
Oral or perioral lesions
Immune deficiency
Admission with causes of infectious or respiratory diseases
Use of antibiotics before admission
Sensitivity to herbal medication in past medical history
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of pneumonia. Timepoint: In 5 days. Method of measurement: Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines and American Thoracic Society guidelines.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method