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Chlorhexidine & Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents

NCT00841074 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2017-04-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is determine if topical oral application of a chlorhexidine antimicrobial spray will significantly reduce pneumonia and respiratory infections, and improve oral health compared to a placebo solution in nursing home residents.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

chlorhexidine

0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash spray, \~1.3 ml, twice a day.

DRUG

Placebo mouthwash

Placebo mouthwash spray application of \~1.3 ml twice a day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Louisville

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Catherine J Binkley, DDS, PhD · University of Louisville

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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