Kitchen remedies tested against Hospital-Grade mouthwash in ICU
NCT ID NCT07365956
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three mouth care methods—apple cider vinegar, chlorhexidine (a common antiseptic), and baking soda—in 90 intensive care patients after brain surgery. The goal was to see which best reduces harmful mouth bacteria that can lead to pneumonia. All treatments were given as part of routine oral hygiene over five days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium bicarbonate, and apple cider vinegar
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple oral care methods could help prevent serious lung infections in ICU patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are common and low-risk, but the benefit over standard care is uncertain.
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Study facts
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- 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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2022
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mechanical ventilation was initiated less than 24 hours ago, * Aged 18 years or older, * Had not undergone any oral surgical procedure, * Were not leukopenic or thrombocytopenic, * And had no oral infection such as aphthous ulcer, stomatitis, or gingivitis. Exclusion Criteria: * Mechanical ventilation was initiated more than 24 hours ago, * Under 18 years of age, * Had undergone any oral surgical procedure, * Were leukopenic or thrombocytopenic, * Or had an oral infection such as aphthous ulcer, stomatitis, or gingivitis.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University
Malatya, 44050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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