Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia With Toothbrushing in Oral Care of Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Effect of toothbrushing in oral care of mechanically ventilated critically ill patients on prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2030

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003
        • Chu Clermont-Ferrand

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

mechanically ventilated patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients
  • Intubated mechanically ventilated ICU patient
  • Platelets count >50G/L

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Edentulous patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Nosocomial ventilator associated pneumonia
Time Frame: at Day-28
Presence of at least two signs (body fever greater than 38°C; leukocytosis greater than 12000/ml or leukopenia below 4000/ml, purulent pulmonary secretions) associated with the appearance of a new infiltrate or modification of an existing infiltrate on chest-X-ray. Confirmation by a lower respiratory tract sample using a quantitative culture with a predefined positive threshold. Hospital-acquired pneumonia was defined as a pneumonia that occurs at least 48 hours after admission, which was not incubating at time of admission (Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 171, 388-416).
at Day-28

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Tracheobronchitis
Time Frame: at Day-28
Association of at least two signs (fever above 38.0°C, Leucocytosis above 12000/ml or purulent pulmonary secretions) with isolation of bacteria in a lower respiratory tract sample without modification of chest-X-Ray.
at Day-28
ICU length of stay
Time Frame: at Day-90
at Day-90
ICU mortality
Time Frame: at Day-90
at Day-90
Hospital mortality
Time Frame: at Day-90
at Day-90
Antibiotic free days
Time Frame: at Day-90
at Day-90

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Russel CHABANNE, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CHU-0227

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