Aspiration pneumonia

This trial tests whether stroke patients with bulbar palsy—a condition that makes swallowing difficult—are less likely to develop pneumonia if they receive nutrition through a nasogastric tube or through an IV (total parenteral nutrition). The study will compare the incidence of …

This study adapted a proven mouth care program for nursing homes to work in assisted living facilities for people with dementia. Nursing assistants were trained to provide daily mouth care and given supplies. The goal was to reduce harmful mouth bacteria that can lead to pneumoni…

This study tested whether using a special tongue brush (Orabrush) can lower the chance of aspiration pneumonia and improve swallowing in people who had a stroke. Researchers enrolled 252 stroke patients and compared those who used the brush to those who did not. The goal was to s…

This study investigates whether 'showering cells' — a specific type of cell seen under a microscope in fluid from the lungs — can help diagnose aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by inhaling food or stomach contents. Researchers will compare cell samples from 430 hospi…

This study looked at whether a simple oral hygiene routine could prevent a serious lung infection called aspiration pneumonia in people hospitalized after a stroke. Researchers compared 90 stroke patients who received structured mouth care from nurses to similar patients who got …

This completed study looked at 104 adults in the ICU with severe pneumonia caused by three common bacteria. Researchers checked whether the bacteria were sensitive to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (AMC) or to third-generation cephalosporins (3GC), which are standard treatments. The…

This study looks at why some people develop pneumonia after accidentally inhaling food, drink, or stomach contents. Researchers will track patients in intensive care and general medicine who have had a known or suspected inhalation event. The goal is to identify risk factors and …

This study looked at whether a quick stomach ultrasound before emergency surgery can help doctors choose the safest way to place a breathing tube. In 43 adult emergency patients, doctors used ultrasound to measure stomach contents and then decided on the airway method. The goal w…

This study used ultrasound to measure stomach contents in 94 patients before surgery, comparing those on semaglutide (a GLP-1 drug for diabetes/weight loss) to those not taking it. The goal was to see if semaglutide increases the risk of a 'full stomach' despite following fasting…

This study observed 91 ICU patients on breathing machines who needed a tracheostomy (a tube in the windpipe). One group continued receiving liquid food through a feeding tube until just before the procedure, while the other group fasted for 6-8 hours as usual. Researchers tracked…

This study looked at over 10,000 people who had a gastrointestinal endoscopy (a scope procedure for the stomach or colon) under sedation. The goal was to find out how often breathing complications like cough, fever, or shortness of breath happen afterward, and what factors might …

This study tested whether a rapid test called Unyvero could help doctors decide sooner whether to stop or change antibiotics in patients on breathing machines with suspected aspiration pneumonia. The trial involved 266 adults in the ICU. The goal was to see if the test reduced th…

This study looked at whether ultrasound can reliably tell if a person's stomach is full before anesthesia, which helps prevent food or liquid from entering the lungs. Twenty-one healthy adults drank different amounts of water, and researchers compared ultrasound accuracy with the…