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Oropharyngeal Care With Colostrum, Chlorohexidine and Sodium Bicarbonate in Preventing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Preterm Neonates
Sponsor: Tanta University
Summary
comparing the effect of oral care with colostrum, chlorohexidine and sodium bicarbonate in prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in preterm neonates.
Official title: Comparative Study of Oropharyngeal Care With Colostrum, Chlorohexidine and Sodium Bicarbonate in Preventing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Preterm Neonates
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-04-01
Completion Date
2026-03
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Oropharyngeal Care with Colostrum
Application of small amounts of expressed maternal colostrum to the oral mucosa of ventilated preterm neonates using sterile swabs every 3-4 hours according to NICU oral care protocol.
Chlorhexidine Oral Care
Oropharyngeal care using diluted chlorhexidine solution applied to the oral cavity of ventilated preterm neonates at scheduled intervals according to NICU protocol.
Sodium Bicarbonate oral care
Preterm neonates receiving oral care using sodium bicarbonate solution applied to the oral mucosa using sterile swabs.
Normal Saline Oral Care
Routine oropharyngeal care using sterile normal saline applied with sterile swabs at regular intervals during mechanical ventilation.
Locations (1)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Tanta University Children's Hospital
Tanta, Egypt