Overview

Different Oral Colonization of Gram-negative Bacteria in ICU Patients When Using Chlorhexidine at 0.12% Versus Chlorhexidine at 2.0%

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2019-12-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

This study will assess the utility of different chlorhexidine mouthwash concentrations on ICU patients to decolonize their oral cavities from gram-negative bacteria, since this is a non-desirable condition that leads to higher mortality rates and longer hospitalization times. One group will receive the 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash and the other group will receive the 2% chlorhexidine mouthwash.

Phase:

Phase 3

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad de Guanajuato

Treatments:

Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine gluconate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with minimum required age of consent that were admitted to the intensive care
unit and who received at least 48 hours of mechanical ventilation.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who wish to withdraw consent and leave the study.