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Investigate the effect of brushing with pure water on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients in intensive care units

Investigate the effect of brushing with pure water on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients in intensive care units

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013102115101N1
Enrollment
168
Registered
2014-05-08
Start date
2014-09-01
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

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia. Other postprocedural respiratory disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: routine hospital procedures, including control of tracheal tube cuff, rinsing with saline and suction mouth - pharynx is receiving. Intervention 2: Intervention group: i
Prevention
Control group: routine hospital procedures, including control of tracheal tube cuff, rinsing with saline and suction mouth - pharynx is receiving
Intervention group: in addition to receiving routine hospital procedures, including control of tracheal tube cuff, rinsing with saline and suction mouth - throat, brushing with pure water to get

Sponsors

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for this study: a tracheal tube; having teeth; aged between 20-85 years Exclusion criteria: signs of aspiration; debilitating disease of the immune system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia. Timepoint: During the stay in the intensive care unit. Method of measurement: Turbidity and the development of radiographic infiltrate plus two other symptoms include a high temperature of 38.5 or below 36.5 ° C, leukocytosis or leukopenia (above 10,000 or below 1500), purulent secretions, endotracheal tube and positive culture of tracheal aspirates.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFakhri Torki

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

F.torki114@gmail.com+98 35 1824 1751

Outcome results

None listed

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