Can a simple tube move every few hours save ICU patients from painful mouth sores?

NCT ID NCT07390162

Summary

This study aims to find the best schedule for moving a breathing tube in a patient's mouth to prevent painful sores. It will compare moving the tube every 4 hours to moving it every 8 hours in 230 adult ICU patients on ventilators. The goal is to see which schedule is more effective at preventing these mouth injuries, which are a common problem for critically ill patients.

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