Ventilator-associated pneumonia due to bad oral hygiene (bacterial infection)
Conditions
Interventions
The oral hygiene procedure in all patientes is going to be done with gaze soaked in the solution determined by randomization.
Oral hygiene will be done in upper and lower hemiarcade, teeth and palate
Drug
Device
Procedure/surgery
E02.774
D02.078.370.141.100
Sponsors
Universidade Nove de Julho
Universidade Nove de Julho
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Intensive care unit patient with 0 to 24h oro-tracheal intubation; patients whose family agree with the participation on this study and sign the agreement term; both genders, above 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reintubation; readmission in Intensive Care Unit (ICU); smokers and ex-smokers for less than 5 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in oral bacteria amount in one intervention analysed by real-time PCR (polimerase chain reaction), comparing pre and post intervention samples | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence in photodynamic therapy groups, doing daily the intervention and evaluating presence/absence of pneumonia after 5-8 days of treatment by analysis of medical cards | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGabriela da Collina
Universidade Nove de Julho
Outcome results
None listed