Ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mouthwash containing toothbrush wood extract / Aloe vera produced by Barij Essential Oil Company is used. 5 ml of mouthwash is poured into different parts of the mo
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Existence of endotracheal tube through the mouth Age 16 to 65 years Mechanical ventilation for at least 72 hours Absence of lung infection based on the clinical score of the modified lung infection Lack of sensitivity to plant compounds Absence of sepsis Absence of pulmonary thromboembolism Absence of atelectasis Absence of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract Absence of severe liver and bile duct diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Transfer the patient from the ICU or die before completing the study Reluctance of the patient's companions to continue the study Observe the side effects of using mouthwash such as hives, itching and skin rashes Sudden changes in the patient's clinical condition or respiratory pattern occur Existence of defects in the patient's immune system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of ventilator-induced pneumonia. Timepoint: 72 hours and 7 days after the intervention and when the patient is extubated. Method of measurement: Microbiological tests of lung secretions. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMansoreh Karimi Kia
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed