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Effect of swallowing and mouth care interventions in food intake and salivary flow of patients after removal of endotracheal tube

Effectiveness of swallowing and oral care interventions on oral intake and salivary flow of patients following Endotracheal Extubation at a tertiary care centre: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038773
Enrollment
92
Registered
2021-12-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R098- Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems Health Condition 2: R098- Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Interventions

Intervention1: Swallowing and oral care interventions: Toothbrushing with distilled water using a soft toothbrush for 4 minutes and lips will be moisturized using Vaseline. Gentle massage will be give

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who were extubated after 48 hours of endotracheal intubation. Patients who were started on enteric nutrition. Patients who can understand and speak English/Tamil fluently.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neuromuscular disease. Swallowing difficulty prior to intubation. Patients who have undergone tracheostomy. Patients who are unable to follow instructions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Swallowing and oral care interventions helps the patient to resume full oral intake following endotracheal extubation earlier than the control group.Timepoint: 14 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Swallowing and oral care interventions helps the patient in increasing salivary flow following endotracheal extubationTimepoint: 14 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lakshmi Ramamoorthy

College Of Nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry

laxmi_ramamoorthy@yahoo.com9842399340

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026