NCT00893763

Brief Summary

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. The intervention tested in this project (swabbing the mouth with chlorhexidine before the endotracheal tube is inserted) could reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
314

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2009

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2012

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 11, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

January 11, 2016

Status Verified

December 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2009

Results QC Date

June 11, 2015

Last Update Submit

December 4, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Nosocomial (Hospital-Acquired) InfectionsVentilator-Associated PneumoniaMechanical ventilationEndotracheal intubation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Development of VAP (Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score)

    Change between post-intervention CPIS and baseline CPIS. Serial prospective evaluation of VAP risk. 6 elements of CPIS (tracheal secretions, temperature, white blood count, oxygenation, chest radiograph, and tracheal aspirate culture) summed to yield total score of 0-12 daily; higher score reflects greater likelihood of VAP.

    Baseline up to 5 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Endotracheal Tube Colonization

    24 hours

  • Serum Cytokines

    5 days

  • Serum Procalcitonin

    5 days

Study Arms (2)

Pre-intubation CHX

EXPERIMENTAL

Chlorhexidine applied to oral cavity prior to intubation

Procedure: Pre-intubation CHX

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

No chlorhexidine applied to oral cavity prior to intubation

Procedure: Control

Interventions

Oral application of 5 ml CHX gluconate 0.12% solution pre-intubation, and 5 ml CHX gluconate 0.12% solution twice a day following intubation.

Pre-intubation CHX
ControlPROCEDURE

No pre-intubation intervention, 5 ml CHX gluconate 0.12% solution twice a day following intubation

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Need for intubation

You may not qualify if:

  • Pneumonia at the time of intubation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0567, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Munro CL, Grap MJ, Sessler CN, Elswick RK Jr, Mangar D, Karlnoski-Everall R, Cairns P. Preintubation application of oral chlorhexidine does not provide additional benefit in prevention of early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia. Chest. 2015 Feb;147(2):328-334. doi: 10.1378/chest.14-0692.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cross InfectionPneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedInfections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Iatrogenic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHealthcare-Associated PneumoniaPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Cindy L. Munro, APRN, PhD
Organization
University of South Florida

Study Officials

  • Cindy L Munro, RN,ANP,PHD

    Virginia Commonwealth University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2009

First Posted

May 6, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2012

Study Completion

June 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 11, 2016

Results First Posted

January 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-12

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