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Effect of implementing oral hygiene protocol on improving the dental plaque and gingival index in patients

Effect of oral hygiene protocol on dental plaque and gingival index in patients with Endotracheal tube hospitalized in intensive care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201211189664N5
Enrollment
70
Registered
2016-08-18
Start date
2016-05-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Dental plaque. Condition 2: gingival index. Condition 3: Dental plaque. Condition 4: gingival index. Condition 5: gingival index. Deposits [accretions] on teeth Acute gingivitis Caries of dentine Chronic gingivitis Periodontosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Using 15 ml of Cholorhexidin mouthwash, Use a toothbrush and toothpaste, lubricating lips and wetting the patient's mouth based on Boas tool Adjusted for 4 days. In
Prevention
Intervention group: Using 15 ml of Cholorhexidin mouthwash, Use a toothbrush and toothpaste, lubricating lips and wetting the patient's mouth based on Boas tool Adjusted for 4 days
Control group: Using 15 ml of Cholorhexidin mouthwash every 12 hours, for 4 days

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: males and females 18 to 65 years old having endotracheal tube through the mouth, admitted to ICU less than 12 hours, having natural teeth, no teeth fracture, The absence of coagulopathy, non-pregnancy, Exclusion criteria: to discharge from the ICU or die before completing the study, no inclination to continue the study by the patient’s custodian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Status Dental Plaque. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: O'Leary Index.;Status Gingival. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Loe & Sillness.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oral health. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: BOAS and MPS check lists.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli ghaempanah

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

alighaempanah511@gmail.com+98 24 3314 8300

Outcome results

None listed

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