Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Swabs and Toothbrushes in Cleaning the Teeth of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Conditions:
Dental Plaque
Gingivitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cleaning the mouth is difficult in critically ill patients who require support from a breathing machine (ventilator). This is because the plastic (endotracheal) tube which is a necessary interface bet...
Detailed Description
Study Objective: The principle aim of this work is to determine whether foam swabs or toothbrushes offer the most effective method of removing dental plaque in orally intubated mechanically ventilated...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged \>18 years
- Patients mechanically ventilated with an oral endotracheal tube -\>20 teeth with symmetric distribution
Exclusion
- Absence of an oral endotracheal tube
- Age \<18 years
- \<20 teeth or asymmetric distribution
- Expected to be intubated less than 24-hours from recruitment
- Thrombocytopaenia (platelet count \<30)
- Uncontrolled coagulopathy
- Suffering from facial or oral trauma
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01154257
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
August 31 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Adult Critical Care University Hospital of Wales
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF14 4XW