The comparison of the effect of mouthwash with essence of chamomile and peppermint versus control group on the mouth hygiene of hospitalized patients under ventilator in ICU

The comparison of the effect of mouthwash with essence of chamomile and peppermint versus control group on the mouth hygiene of hospitalized patients under ventilator in ICU: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N269

Enrollment

108

Registered

2019-04-11

Start date

2019-03-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-04-23

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Conditions

Complication of respirator. Other complication of respirator [ventilator]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Washing patient's month using mouthwash with essence of chamomile twice daily for 6 days. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Washing patient's month using mout

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 85 years Having an endotracheal tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having pneumonia or diabetes or stomatitis Use of dental prosthesis History of allergy to mint and chamomile The presence of ulcers, infections and mouth trauma Receiving immunosuppressive therapies Coagulation problems A history of hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the patient's mouth hygiene. Timepoint: On the first to sixth days. Method of measurement: Through physical examination.;Assessing the patient's mouth smell. Timepoint: On the first to sixth days. Method of measurement: Through physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoomeh Kheradmandian

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

kheradmandian.67@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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