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The comparison of Eucalyptus mouthwash and Chlorhexidine for Oral health and ventilated associated pneumonia prevention

The comparison of Eucalyptus mouthwash and Chlorhexidine for Oral health and ventilated associated pneumonia prevention in patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250520065813N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-06-08
Start date
2025-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

ventilated associated pneumonia. J15 Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Eucalyptus mouthwash group 0.01 percent.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obtaining informed consent from the patient's guardian Age 18-70 years No history of lung disease No prohibitions on performing oral hygiene care Not having diseases that weaken the immune system No history of allergy to herbal ingredients No history of chemotherapy Under mechanical ventilation for less than 48 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of any allergic reactions such as fever, urticaria(hives) Replacement of the endotracheal tube or extubation of the patient before the completion of the study Transition to another section Informed consent from the guardian to continue the study. Performing tracheostomy before completing the intervention. Incidence of pulmonary aspiration during the study death of the patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oral health. Timepoint: The effect of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus mouthwashes on oral health and ventilator-associated pneumonia will be measured at the beginning of the intervention and on days 3 and 5. Method of measurement: beak oral assesment.;Ventilated associated pneumonia. Timepoint: The effect of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus mouthwashes on ventilator-associated pneumonia will be measured at the beginning of the intervention and on days 3 and 5. Method of measurement: clinical pulmonary infection scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahmoud Bakhshi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

BakhshiM@mumsac.ir33846730051

Outcome results

None listed

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