The influence of the addition of rinsing with a 0.05% chlorhexidine-containing solution to usual daily oral hygiene care on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in physically-impaired care home residents with dysphagia.

The influence of the addition of rinsing with a 0.05% chlorhexidine-containing solution to usual daily oral hygiene care on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in physically-impaired care home residents with dysphagia. - Effect of 0.05% chlorhexidine solution on incidence of aspiration pneumonia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON39960

Enrollment

500

Registered

2013-08-27

Start date

2013-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

aspiration pneumonia

Interventions

The intervention consists of applying a 0.05% chlorhexidine-containing solution twice daily immediately after the usual oral hygiene care, whereas the control group receives a placebo. The placebo h

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: aged 65 years or older physically impaired dysphagia diagnosed using the FOIS by a speech therapist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -cognitively impaired (suffering from dementia) -in coma or vegetative state -terminally ill -dependent on mechanical ventilation -in day-care or in short-term care -already using an oral rinse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the influence of the addition of rinsing with a 0.05% chlorhexidine-containing solution to usual daily oral hygiene care on the incidence of pneumonia in physically-impaired care home residents with dysphagia.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)