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Effect of toothbrushing in oral care of mechanically ventilated critically ill patients on prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia
Prospective, before and after study in 5 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of a university hospital. The before period (control phase, 6 months): standard oral care 3 times a day in every consecutive intubated patients in the participating ICUs The interphase period (1 month): formal training of all the nurses, physicians and residents on the use of toothbrushing during oral care The after period: (study phase, 6 months): standard oral care with tooth brushing 3 times a day in every consecutive intubated patients in the participating ICUs
Age
18 - No limit years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Start Date
July 1, 2014
Primary Completion Date
July 1, 2015
Completion Date
July 1, 2015
Last Updated
May 3, 2016
2,030
ACTUAL participants
Toothbrushing
OTHER
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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