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Minimizing Pathologic Aspiration in Patients Undergoing Esophageal and Lung Resections for Cancer

NCT04251312 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2022-06-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to reduce pathologic aspiration and pneumonia in the perioperative period by providing an oral care and oral hygiene education to patients preoperatively. Patients enrolled in the study will be given a dysphagia screening questionnaire, an oral care package and oral hygiene education. Patients who screen positive for dysphagia will be referred to Speech Pathology for evaluation. The rate of postoperative pneumonia will be determined for those who participate in the study and will be compared to retrospective patient data from our institution.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Oral Hygiene Education and Oral Hygiene Packets

Patients will be educated on oral hygiene and will be given packets containing toothpaste, mouth rinse, floss and a toothbrush

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jacob Moremen, M.D. · University of Mississippi Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-14
Primary Completion
2021-12-29
Completion
2021-12-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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