Effects of Oral Care in the Neuroscience ICU
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Ventilator Associated PneumoniaOral Hygiene
- Interventions
- Procedure: Standard Oral CareProcedure: Comprehensive Oral Care
- Registration Number
- NCT00518752
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare how effective different ways of mouth cleaning are for patients in a neuroscience intensive care unit with a breathing tube in their mouth.
- Detailed Description
Patients with neurological dysfunction requiring intubation and ventilation are at risk for developing ventilator acquired pneumonia. Several studies have suggested that oral hygiene plays a role in the subsequent development of pneumonia for patients in the intensive care unit requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 113
Inclusion Criteria
- > or equal 18 years old
- Intubated within 24hours of admission to the Neuroscience ICU
- Intubation anticipated to continue for approximately 72 hours
Exclusion Criteria
- Minors
- Pregnancy
- Acute cervical spinal cord injury
- Severe facial trauma
- Family not present for consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A Standard Oral Care Standard Oral Care B Comprehensive Oral Care Comprehensive Oral Care
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Development of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia During the period of intubation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improved Oral Health During the period of intubation and 48 hours following extubation
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States