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Comparison of Swabs and Toothbrushes in Cleaning the Teeth of Mechanically Ventilated Patients

NCT01154257 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2023-08-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cleaning the mouth is difficult in critically ill patients who require support from a breathing machine (ventilator). This is because the plastic (endotracheal) tube which is a necessary interface between patient and ventilator impedes cleaning. New evidence suggests that poor oral health may be linked to ventilator associated pneumonia. Throughout the world both toothbrushes and foam swabs are used to clean the teeth and remove dental plaque, however it is unknown if one method is more effective than the other. The purpose of this study is to establish which (if any) method is most effective at removing plaque in this population of patients.

Conditions

  • Dental Plaque
  • Gingivitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Cleaning of teeth with a toothbrush

This is a split mouth study where patients will have one side of their mouth randomised for teeth cleaning with a toothbrush. Cleaning will be twice daily from recruitment until day seven.

PROCEDURE

Cleaning of teeth with a foam swab

This is a split mouth study where patients will have one side of their mouth randomised for teeth cleaning with a foam swab. Cleaning will be twice daily from recruitment until day seven.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Matt P Wise, DPhil · University Hospital of Wales Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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