Health Condition 1: I639- Cerebral infarction, unspecified Health Condition 2: I619- Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Toothbrush: Toothbrush application twice a day apart from routine oral care
From day 1 of admission to day 7 of admission
Control Intervention1: Standard oral care: Standard oral care u
Sponsors
Dr Abhishek Anand
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with acute stroke 2) Dependent on nursing staff for oral care on mechanically ventilated
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Stroke mimics 2) Strokes not affecting the ability of self oral care by patients themselves 3) Rapidly recovering deficits allowing self brushing 4) Aspiration pneumonia at presentation 5) Any existing oral infection 6) Any other contraindication for oral care using toothbrush 7) Denial of consent by patient or lAR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hospital acquired pneumonia using CDC definitionTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: Till death or discharge;MortalityTimepoint: 7 days;Pattern of antibiotic useTimepoint: 7 days;Time to development of pneumoniaTimepoint: 7 days;Ventilator associated pneumonia using CDC definitionTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Abhishek Anand
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed