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Effect of Oral Hygiene Care on Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Stroke Patients

NCT07382089 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-02-02

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Summary

Aspiration pneumonia is a common and serious complication among hospitalized patients with stroke. Poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by promoting bacterial colonization of the oral cavity. This study evaluated whether implementing a structured oral hygiene care protocol during hospitalization could reduce the incidence of aspiration pneumonia among stroke patients. In this non-randomized, quasi-experimental study, patients admitted after implementation of an oral hygiene care protocol received structured oral care delivered by trained nursing staff, while patients admitted prior to implementation served as historical controls and received standard care. The primary outcome was the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia during hospitalization. The findings of this study aim to inform simple, low-cost preventive strategies that may improve clinical outcomes for hospitalized stroke patients, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Oral hygiene care bundle

A structured oral hygiene care protocol including regular oral cavity cleaning and toothbrushing during hospitalization.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Addis Ababa University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-30
Completion
2024-01-30

Countries

  • Ethiopia

Study Locations

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