NCT01718002

Brief Summary

The care of the oral cavity is an important way to prevent local and systemic infections. This study aimed to: evaluate the use of video as a teaching strategy of oral hygiene for patients undergoing chemotherapy. The methodological design used was quasi-experimental before-after intervention. The sample consisted of 23 subjects who performed the technique of oral hygiene before and after watching an educational video. To do so was given a kit with a toothbrush with soft bristles, toothpaste with low abrasivity, mouthwash or product to mouthwash and dental floss for oral hygiene. For data analysis we applied the parametric test t "Student" paired.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 28, 2012

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 31, 2012

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

November 9, 2012

Status Verified

November 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 28, 2012

Last Update Submit

November 8, 2012

Conditions

"Hematologic Diseases"

Keywords

NursingSimulationEducation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Video as a teaching strategy

    Evaluate the use of video as a teaching strategy of oral hygiene for patients undergoing chemotherapy. The subjects were asked to assign a note about the importance of oral hygiene on a scale of zero to 10.

    18/11/2011 to 30/06/2012

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Oral hygiene before (initial performance) and after (final performance) exposure to an educational

    18/11/2011 to 30/06/2012

  • Effect of an educational video

    18/11/2011 to 30/06/2012

  • Acceptance of the teaching method

    18/11/2011 to 30/06/2012

Study Arms (1)

Educational video on oral hygiene

OTHER

The patient was asked to execute the technique used daily oral hygiene that, with the sequence, movements and technical procedures for its implementation evaluated and recorded an instrument to analyze the steps of oral hygiene. Subsequently, patients watched the video prepared individually in the ward where they were interned. After this step, the patient demonstrated again the procedure for oral hygiene. At this point the researcher also observed the sequence, movements and technical procedures used to analyze the steps of oral hygiene, using the same instrument for such employee initially.

Behavioral: Educational video

Interventions

Educational videoBEHAVIORAL

The patient was asked to execute the technique used daily oral hygiene that, with the sequence, movements and technical procedures for its implementation evaluated and recorded an instrument to analyze the steps of oral hygiene. Subsequently, patients watched the video prepared individually in the ward where they were interned. After this step, the patient demonstrated again the procedure for oral hygiene. At this point the researcher also observed the sequence, movements and technical procedures used to analyze the steps of oral hygiene, using the same instrument for such employee initially.

Educational video on oral hygiene

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Physical conditions for self-care during the oral hygiene;
  • Score less than or equal to three according to scale performance general condition was drafted and approved by the American Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
  • Accept oral diet
  • Lack of nasal catheter or probe nasogastric and nasoenteric
  • Present platelet counts \> 20,000 mm3
  • Neutrophils \> 1,000 mm3
  • Absence of pathologies or buccal devices which prevent attainment the procedure
  • The presence of teeth

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Emilia Campos de Carvalho

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-902, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hematologic Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Emilia C Carvalho

    Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo - EERP-USP

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Full Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2012

First Posted

October 31, 2012

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

November 1, 2012

Study Completion

November 1, 2012

Last Updated

November 9, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-11

Locations

BR(1)