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Could a better mouth care routine prevent pneumonia in stroke patients on ventilators?

NCT ID NCT07690475

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study develops and tests a standardized oral care protocol for stroke patients who have a breathing tube (orotracheal intubation). The goal is to see if this special mouth care plan can lower the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia compared to usual care. The trial includes 60 stroke patients who need a breathing tube for at least a week, and measures how many develop pneumonia in each group.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
standardized oral care protocol
What this could lead to
If effective, this oral care plan could become a standard practice to prevent pneumonia in stroke patients on breathing tubes, reducing complications and hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The oral care plan may not significantly reduce pneumonia compared to usual care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

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DEVELOP AN ORAL CARE PLAN AND VERIFY IT

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