Mouth care and antibiotics to prevent pneumonia after brain bleed
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special mouth rinse and preventive antibiotics can lower the risk of pneumonia after a brain bleed (intracerebral hemorrhage). If you've had a small bleed in the upper part of the brain and are at risk for pneumonia, this study may help.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You had a spontaneous brain bleed (not caused by injury or another condition).
- The bleed is in the upper part of your brain and smaller than 30 ml.
- You have a certain level of consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale score 9 or higher) when you start the study.
- You can start the study within 72 hours of the bleed.
- Your risk of pneumonia from the bleed is high (score of 8 or more on a special checklist).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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