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A Systematic Oral Care Program in Post-Mechanically Ventilated, Post-Intensive Care Patients
The purpose of this study is to see if a 4 day oral care program in patients who have been on a breathing machine results in better oral health, reduces the amount of certain bacteria in the mouth and reduces infection while in the hospital. The plan is to test the specific hypotheses that a standardized oral care protocol: 1. Results in improved oral health compared to standard care, 2. Reduces the rate of Staphylococcus aureus / methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and 3. Reduces the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Ohio State University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 80 |
| Start date | 2011-06 |
| Completion | 2013-12 |
Conditions
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Interventions
- 4-day systematic oral hygiene
- Standard of Care oral care
Primary outcomes
- Change in prevalence of Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in post mechanically ventilated patients as assessed by Oral cultures (Swabs) — Day 1 and 4 days post-extubation
The overall purpose of this project is to develop an evidence-based oral care protocol for acutely ill hospitalized patients and determine the impact of this protocol on health outcomes in recently extubated patients. The aim is to assess the impact of an oral care protocol on the following rate of oral colonization with Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) - Change in prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in post mechanically ventilated patients as assessed by Oral cultures (Swabs) — Day 1 and 4 days post-extubation
The overall purpose of this project is to develop an evidence-based oral care protocol for acutely ill hospitalized patients and determine the impact of this protocol on health outcomes in recently extubated patients. The aim is to assess the impact of an oral care protocol on the following rate of MRSA,
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United States