Oral InfectionNCT01294943
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Tongue Cleaner in Critical Patients
An observational study of Oral Infection and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
The concern with oral infection and its systemic repercussions is old, many studies have been undertaken to establish this relationship more precisely. One of the areas mouth still little studied in this regard is the colonization of language within this universe of the oral microbiota colonization and how this may… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Oral Infection, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- What is being tested?
- Tongue cleaner
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Jan 2010to Dec 2011
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 15 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients undergoing intubation in the intensive care unit
Who may be able to join
- The criteria for inclusion of elements of the research will follow the criteria of dependence of patients on mechanical ventilation they are or not. Patients fully or partially dependent care are patients who can not make your oral hygiene alone and dependent on another individual to do so, if a hospital staff member health.
Who cannot join
- Condition of not being dependent on the patient
- Intubation period under 48 hours
- If one refuses to participate in the research
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Tongue Cleaner in Patients Wholly or Partially Dependent Care
The concern with oral infection and its systemic repercussions is old, many studies have been undertaken to establish this relationship more precisely. One of the areas mouth still little studied in this regard is the colonization of language within this universe of the oral microbiota colonization and how this may affect the general state of health care-dependent individuals.
This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of a tongue cleaning device and its potential impacts on infectious patients fully or partially dependent care hospital.
Patients admitted to intensive care units and inpatient units will be evaluated, divided into two groups: Study Group (SG) - Patients who receive oral hygiene using the tongue cleaning device, and Control Group (CG) - Patients who are cared for according to the routine of hospital nursing.
Read the detailed description
Patients admitted to intensive care units and inpatient units will be evaluated, divided into two groups: Study Group (SG) - Patients who receive oral hygiene using the tongue cleaning device, and Control Group (CG) - Patients who are cared for According to the routine of hospital nursing.
The criteria for inclusion of elements of the research will follow the criteria of dependence of patients on mechanical ventilation, if they are or not. Patients fully or partially dependent care are patients who can not make your oral hygiene alone and dependent on another individual to do so, if a hospital staff member health. Exclusion criteria will be based on condition of dependency of the patient, intubation period under 48 hours and if one refuses to participate in the research.
Patients will first be evaluated by a dentist, doctor and nursing, which together decide on the inclusion of patients in the study based on the criterion of seriousness of the patient by APACHE. The assessment will follow the clinical criterion of presence or absence of tongue biofilm (Adachi 2005), and the collection swab with biofilm lingual to perform culture and sensitivity. These assessments take place twice within five days, being held in the first and fifth days. During this period the patients participating in the GE will hygienic tongue using tongue cleaner (Tepe ®) and other standardized oral hygiene care by the nursing team previously coached by dentist. CG patients receive the standard oral hygiene care with a spatula and gauze soaked in mouthwash and tongue will not use the tongue cleaner.
For the assessment of plaque and tongue of sample qualitative material for culture and sensitivity attend three calibrated dentists.
For this study 25 patients will be assessed for EG and 25 for GC, a total of 50 patients evaluated, and 100 samples of material collected.
- Conditions
- Oral Infection, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Being tested
- Tongue cleaner
- Keywords
- Intensive Care Units, Biofilms, Tongue, Infection, Pneumonia/Aspiration
- Medical subject headings
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Infections, Pneumonia, Aspiration
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tongue cleanerDevice
Use of the tongue cleaner (TePe ®) to remove the tongue biofilm in patients on mechanical ventilation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue cleaner | Use of the tongue cleaner (TePe ®) to remove the tongue biofilm in patients on mechanical ventilation. Receives: Device: Tongue cleaner |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Feb 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2010
- Primary completionJun 2011
- Study completionDec 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Oral InfectionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Sao PauloThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paulo Sergio da Silva Santos, University of Sao Paulo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01294943
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Bauru School of Dentistry, USP
- Status last verified
- Aug 2012
- First submitted
- 11 Feb 2011
- Last updated
- 15 Aug 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Aug 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Tongue Cleaner in Patients Wholly or Partially Dependent Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01294943
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Bauru School of Dentistry, USP
- Conditions
- Oral Infection, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Keywords
- Intensive Care Units, Biofilms, Tongue, Infection, Pneumonia/Aspiration
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Sao PauloUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2010
- Primary completion
- Jun 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Feb 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The concern with oral infection and its systemic repercussions is old, many studies have been undertaken to establish this relationship more precisely. One of the areas mouth still little studied in this regard is the colonization of language within this universe of the oral microbiota colonization and how this may affect the general state of health care-dependent individuals.
This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of a tongue cleaning device and its potential impacts on infectious patients fully or partially dependent care hospital.
Patients admitted to intensive care units and inpatient units will be evaluated, divided into two groups: Study Group (SG) - Patients who receive oral hygiene using the tongue cleaning device, and Control Group (CG) - Patients who are cared for according to the routine of hospital nursing.
Detailed description
Patients admitted to intensive care units and inpatient units will be evaluated, divided into two groups: Study Group (SG) - Patients who receive oral hygiene using the tongue cleaning device, and Control Group (CG) - Patients who are cared for According to the routine of hospital nursing.
The criteria for inclusion of elements of the research will follow the criteria of dependence of patients on mechanical ventilation, if they are or not. Patients fully or partially dependent care are patients who can not make your oral hygiene alone and dependent on another individual to do so, if a hospital staff member health. Exclusion criteria will be based on condition of dependency of the patient, intubation period under 48 hours and if one refuses to participate in the research.
Patients will first be evaluated by a dentist, doctor and nursing, which together decide on the inclusion of patients in the study based on the criterion of seriousness of the patient by APACHE. The assessment will follow the clinical criterion of presence or absence of tongue biofilm (Adachi 2005), and the collection swab with biofilm lingual to perform culture and sensitivity. These assessments take place twice within five days, being held in the first and fifth days. During this period the patients participating in the GE will hygienic tongue using tongue cleaner (Tepe ®) and other standardized oral hygiene care by the nursing team previously coached by dentist. CG patients receive the standard oral hygiene care with a spatula and gauze soaked in mouthwash and tongue will not use the tongue cleaner.
For the assessment of plaque and tongue of sample qualitative material for culture and sensitivity attend three calibrated dentists.
For this study 25 patients will be assessed for EG and 25 for GC, a total of 50 patients evaluated, and 100 samples of material collected.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue cleaner | – | Device: Tongue cleanerUse of the tongue cleaner (TePe ®) to remove the tongue biofilm in patients on mechanical ventilation. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients undergoing intubation in the intensive care unit
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The criteria for inclusion of elements of the research will follow the criteria of dependence of patients on mechanical ventilation they are or not. Patients fully or partially dependent care are patients who can not make your oral hygiene alone and dependent on another individual to do so, if a hospital staff member health.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Condition of not being dependent on the patient
- Intubation period under 48 hours
- If one refuses to participate in the research
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue cleanerUse of the tongue cleaner (TePe ®) to remove the tongue biofilm in patients on mechanical ventilation. | Device | Tongue cleaner |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Aug 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Oral Infection and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.
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 1 inclusion and 3 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 15 Aug 2012. 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 Brazil. 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.
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 15 Aug 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.