Ventilator-associated pneumonia. ventilator-associated pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patient is assessed for pneumonia using the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) before the mouthwash is administered. All the tooth surfaces and gum are c
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-65 years Having a tracheal tube <12 hours elapsed since ICU admission Having natural teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with tracheostomy tube A history of taking antibiotics during the last two weeks A history of allergy to chlorhexidine and herbal mouthwashes Reintubation Severe maxillofacial trauma Cervical spine immobilization Pregnant and lactating women A history of malignancy and cancer A history of head and neck radiotherapy A history of oral mucositis and periodontal diseases Patients diagnosed with sepsis Patients with immune system disorders Patients with lung diseases (including pneumonia, asthma, and allergic rhinitis) Simultaneously participating in other interventional studies Patients with COVID-19 in admission Withdrawal criteria: patient death; patients transferred to the ward or other hospitals; reintubation; side effects associated with the use of either mouthwash; oral mucositis and periodontal diseases; sepsis; unwillingness to continue participation in the study; eligibility criteria violated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score. Timepoint: Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score on first, third and fifth days of mouthwash use. Method of measurement: Pulmonary of Infection Survey Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Seyed Afshin Shorofi
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed