Microbial flora and oral hygiene of ICU patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: For group A, the entire oral surface is examined with BOAS Scale and then the patient's mouth is washed with 15 cc Echinacea solution for one week and then re-exami
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 15 to 65 years old The level of consciousness lower than 8, based on the Glasgow scale Utilizing endotracheal tube for patients’ breathing Lapsing maximum 12 hours after admitting the patient in intensive care unit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having active periodontal disease Having oral Traumatic or anatomic lesions in mouth Having antibiotics two weeks before hospitalization Having systemic infections Having autoimmune or malignant diseases Radio therapy prescription Utilizing immunosuppressive drugs Allergy to mouthwashes (inflation and redness in gums and oral tissue) Patients with tracheotomy Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of oral microbial flora in unconscious patients. Timepoint: Prevalence of oral microbial flora in unconscious patients at baseline (before intervention) and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Oral Assessment Scale and Laboratory published reports of cultured and grown colonies.;Oral health status in unconscious patients. Timepoint: Oral hygiene status in unconscious patients at baseline (before intervention) and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Oral Assessment Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSimin Kakavand Araghi
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed