The effect of oral moisturizing gel on dry and mucous plaque formation in intubated patients admitted to a special section

The effect of oral moisturizing gel containing aloe vera and peppermint oil on Xerostomia and Mucosal-Plaque in intubate patients in ICU

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016120331200N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-03

Start date

2017-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Xerostomia and Mucosal-Plaque in intubate patients in ICU. Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Using topical oral moisturizing gel containing aloe vera and peppermint oil twice a daily( Every 12 hours) apply 10 gr for 7 days. Intervention 2: Control group:

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Using topical oral moisturizing gel containing aloe vera and peppermint oil twice a daily( Every 12 hours) apply 10 gr for 7 days

Control group: Using topical placebo twice a daily( Every 12 hours) apply 10 gr for 7 days

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:age range of 18–65 years? no chronic disease? being intubated during the study period? Less than 12 hours Intensive care unit length of stay exclusion criteria:being discharged from ICU? patient’s death

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Xerostomia. Timepoint: before and after. Method of measurement: Challacombe Scale.;Mucosal-Plaque. Timepoint: before and after. Method of measurement: mucosal-plaque index.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing local reactions such as hives, or redness. Timepoint: after treatment. Method of measurement: through physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVajihe Atashi

Nursing and Midwifery school

vajiheatashi@nm.mui.ac.irvajiheatashi@gmail.com+98 314390115

Outcome results

None listed

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