Comparison of Green Tea, White Tea, and Chlorhexidine Oral Care for Prevention of Ventilator-Asso… (NCT07688057) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparison of Green Tea, White Tea, and Chlorhexidine Oral Care for Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Turkey (Türkiye)63 participantsStarted 2024-01-01
Plain-language summary
This study was conducted to compare the effects of oral care performed using chlorhexidine (CHX), green tea, and white tea solutions on oral health, functional status, and the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intensive care unit patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Aged over 18 years
. With no known allergies
. Receiving invasive mechanical ventilator support
. With a negative endotracheal aspirate culture on the day of ICU admission
. Within the first 24 hours of mechanical ventilator support
. Patients whose relatives agreed to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with positive endotracheal aspirate cultures within the first 48 hours of intensive care admission,
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial used green tea and white tea for mouth care to try to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia — if I or my loved one ends up on a ventilator, is this kind of oral care approach something the team here already uses or would consider?
2Since this trial is listed as completed, has the results data been published yet, and if so, did green tea or white tea oral care actually show a meaningful difference in pneumonia rates compared to standard mouth care?
3This study was listed as Phase NA, meaning it wasn't testing a new drug in the traditional sense — does that change how confident the medical team can be about the safety and effectiveness of using tea-based oral rinses in a critically ill, ventilated patient?
4Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a serious risk for people on breathing machines — what oral care protocol does this hospital currently follow, and how does it compare to what was tested in this trial?
5Are there any reasons a specific patient — for example, someone with allergies, certain infections, or a compromised immune system — might not be a good candidate for tea-based oral care even if the trial results look promising?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.