Effect of Two Methods Mouth Wash (Chlorhexidine and Chlorhexidine Combined with Hydrogen Peroxide Solution) on Frequency of Oral Plaques and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation

Comparison of The Effect of Two Methods Mouth Wash (Chlorhexidine and Chlorhexidine Combined with Hydrogen Peroxide Solution) on Frequency of Oral Plaques and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit of Imam Khomeini Educational Center, Urmia. 2017-18

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171225038053N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-09

Start date

2017-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mouthwash was performed in group A with oral chlorhexidine 0.2% by the researcher and his trained assistant. Intervention 2: Intervention group: In Group B, in addi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Less than 48 hours have passed since the patient was admitted to the intensive care unit. The lack of a specific lesion of mouth and around it by using the Beck Criterion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Antibiotics use before admission

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The frequency of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck oral assessment scale, CPIS, Mucosal-Plaque Score.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Jabbari Ghanati

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

jabbari.m@umsu.ac.ir+98 44 3368 4619

Outcome results

None listed

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