Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of Dental Brushing for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona.
Conditions:
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Nosocomial Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Poor oral hygiene is associated with respiratory pathogen colonization and secondary lung infection.The possible association between oral care and incidence of VAP, and the role of dental plaque, mout...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult intubated patients
- Without evidence of pulmonary infection (randomized within 12h of intubation if they were expected to remain ventilated for longer than 48 hours)
Exclusion
- Absence of dental pieces
- Current diagnosis of pneumonia or massive bronchoaspiration
- Tracheostomy (or expected within 48 hours)
- Chlorhexidine allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00842478
Start Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
February 12 2009
Active Locations (1)
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ICU, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII
Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain, 43005