RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06691399

Role of Oral Care in Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia Among COPD Patients

Routine Oral Care Versus Chlorhexidine Oral Care on Incidence of Nosocomial Pneumonia and Oral Health Among Critically Ill Non-intubated Patients With COPD

Sponsor

Assiut University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

COPD Exacerbation Nosocomial Pneumonia

Summary

Poor dental hygiene has been linked to respiratory pathogen colonization in ICU patients. Therefore, respiratory pathogens tend to colonize dental plaque and oral mucosa in these populations. Therefore, strategies to eliminate respiratory pathogens from the oral cavity may improve oral hygiene and decrease the development of nosocomial pneumonia.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a special oral care routine (such as regular tooth brushing, mouth rinses, and dental hygiene by nurses) can reduce the rate of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia in people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) who are admitted to intensive care and receiving breathing support. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with COPD - You have been admitted to the ICU with a flare-up (acute exacerbation) of your COPD - You are receiving non-invasive ventilation or high-flow nasal oxygen therapy **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You refuse to participate - You are in end-stage organ failure (heart failure, liver failure, or kidney failure) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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