Bee product mouthwash may prevent painful mouth sores in ICU patients

NCT ID NCT07426198

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: TC Erciyes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding a propolis mouth rinse to standard oral care could prevent or reduce mouth sores in 60 COPD patients in the intensive care unit. Half the patients received propolis care for 15 days, while the other half got standard care only. Researchers checked their mouths on days 1, 7, and 15 to see how the sores developed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: propolis
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, natural mouth rinse to help prevent painful mouth sores in ICU patients with COPD.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 60 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. Propolis can cause allergic reactions in people allergic to bees.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stomatitis prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ORAL MUCOSITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erciyes University

Talas, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

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