Status:

COMPLETED

Oral Care as a Preventive Measure of VAP; Miswak Versus Chlorhexidine and Toothbrush.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alexandria

Conditions:

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Dental plaque score calculation and swabs of Oropharynx and teeth were collected on admission. For group I, Miswak stick was used 4 hourly for oral care. For group II, 0.12% Chlorhexidine/ toothbrush ...

Detailed Description

The selected patients were randomized into 2 groups by the conventional method of randomization. For each patient the following parameters were collected: patient data; age, gender; history of smoking...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Mechanically ventilated

Exclusion

  • None

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02288390

Start Date

July 1 2007

End Date

September 1 2008

Last Update

November 11 2014

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