Mouth care timing may impact ICU patient health
NCT ID NCT07635225
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the frequency of oral care affects the health of mouth tissues in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers observed 50 adult ICU patients over 5 days, checking their mouth health with special scales. The goal was to find the best care routine to prevent mouth problems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 95 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * •Patients admitted to the adult intensive care unit: * Patients aged 18 and over * Patients who agreed to participate in the study (voluntary informed consent obtained from the patient or their relatives) * Patients who are not allergic to the contents of the oral care solution to be used were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients under 18 years of age * Patients with oral bleeding * Patients with thrombocytopenia * Patients who have undergone oral surgery * Patients who did not consent to the study (either from the patient themselves or a relative) were not included in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sağlık Uygulama ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Balıkesir, Altıeylül, 10100, Turkey (Türkiye)