Status:
COMPLETED
Strategies to Prevent Pneumonia (SToP Pneumonia)
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study tests whether special oral care provided by nurses to critically ill patients who are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) can help to reduce the build-up of dental plaque on the ...
Detailed Description
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death from hospital-acquired infections. Intubation and mechanical ventilation greatly increase the risk of bacterial ventilator associated pneumonia. Growth of poten...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years or older, admitted to one of four intensive care units at the study hospital, breathing tube in place, and on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator)
Exclusion
- Breathing tube in place for more than 24 hours prior to entry into the study, absence of teeth, or a medical diagnosis of pneumonia when the breathing tube is put in.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
547 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00234598
Start Date
March 1 2002
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
December 8 2015
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23284