Intubated patient
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consisted of applying approximately 3 g of an oral moisturizing gel to the entire oral mucosa using a swab after routine oral care, and massaging the oral cavity with frozen, solution
s request. Before each oral care session, thirst was assessed using a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale, and before the pre-6 a.m. oral care session, oral moisture was measured with a moisture checker and
Sponsors
Sapporo medical university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants are ICU patients aged 18 years or older who are orally intubated, have a Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of 0 to -2, and can communicate verbally in some form, such as using a communication board.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients are excluded if any of the following apply: severe oral mucosal or lip lesions preventing routine oral care; inability to perform oral cleansing; trismus limiting oral care; impaired consciousness or otherwise difficult communication; Glasgow Coma Scale score <10; inability to communicate nonverbally; nausea or vomiting; inability to self-report; clear refusal to participate; or an active Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) order.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint Xerostomia NRS when comparing conventional xerostomia care with the xerostomia care bundle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoint Association between xerostomia NRS and the occurrence of delirium the following day | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJUMPEI HARUNA
Sapporo medical university ICU
Outcome results
None listed