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Pneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedNCT00521677

Comparison Between Two Methods of Oral Care on the Incidence of VAP

A study testing Sage oral care and Traditional oral care in people with Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, run by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Patients on ventilator are in high risk to develop ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). This acquired infection significantly increases morbidity and mortality of these patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
What is being tested?
Sage oral care and Traditional oral care
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
108 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Sep 2007to Oct 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All ventilated patients in the ICU
  • Older than 18 y/o

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Immunosuperessed patients
  • Expected survival of less than 48 hours
  • Burns
  • Existing pneumonia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • General Intensive Care Unit, HaEmek MC

    Afula, 18101

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About this study

Patients on ventilator are in high risk to develop ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). This acquired infection significantly increases morbidity and mortality of these patients.

Studies that investigated the factors influencing the incidence of VAP proved that infectious agents located in the throat and oral cavity are important factors.

Read more

The assimilation of oral cavity treatment, including teeth brushing, cleaning and removal of secretions may significantly decrease the incidence of VAP. Choosing the method of oral cavity cleaning is based on few studies that demonstrated the optimal influence of combining mechanical cleansing, the use of a non alcoholic antiseptic material and lubrication of the lips and the oral cavity. Most of these studies are retrospective. The study will compare the traditional method of oral cavity treatment with the use of protocol that use special suction connected toothbrush to clean the teeth and the oral cavity, use of non alcoholic antiseptic solution and lubrication of the lips and the oral cavity.

The current study is a prospective, open label, statistically balanced study that will investigate the connection between the method of oral cavity treatment and the incidence of VAP. 100 patients will be included.

All ventilated patients in the ICU will be eligible and will be included after an informed consent will be signed by the patient, or by his legal guardian. Exclusion criteria include age less than 18 y/o, pregnancy, expected survival of less than 48 hours, immunosupression (excluding patients on steroids), severe burns, existing pneumonia and patient already included in another study.

The main outcome will be 30 days all cause mortality. Secondary outcomes include the development of VAP, days on ventilator, LOS in the ICU and LOS in the hospital.

Being tested
Sage oral care, Traditional oral care
Keywords
VAP, Oral care, Acquired pneumonia, Mortality, LOS in ICU, LOS in hospital, All patients on ventilator in the ICU
Medical subject headings
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sage oral careProcedure or surgery

    Oral care include teeth brush and oral cavity cleaning with a non alcoholic solution, TID

  • Traditional oral careProcedure or surgery

    Also called Tarodent

    Cleaning of oral cavity with menthol solution, TID

Study groups in NCT00521677
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalProcedure: Use of protocol that use special suction connected toothbrush to clean the teeth and the oral cavity, use of non alcoholic antiseptic solution and lubrication of the lips and the oral cavity.
Receives: Procedure: Sage oral care
2Active comparatorThe traditional method of oral care with cleaning of the oral cavity with a sponge soaked with antiseptic non alcoholic solution
Receives: Procedure: Traditional oral care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The influence of oral care, including teeth brush and oral cavity cleaning with non alcoholic solution in ventilated ICU patients, on the incidence of VAP

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. 30 days all cause mortality, days off ventilator, LOS in ICU, LOS in hospital, use of antibiotics

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionFeb 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
108 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00521677
Sponsor's protocol ID
VAP1
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
27 Aug 2007
Last updated
23 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Sage oral care and Traditional oral care in people with Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, run by HaEmek Medical Center, Israel at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The influence of oral care, including teeth brush and oral cavity cleaning with non alcoholic solution in ventilated ICU patients, on the incidence of VAP (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jun 2015.

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