Can mouth cleaning prevent infection during intubation?
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests if special mouth cleaning before a breathing tube is placed can help prevent infections. If you are 60 or older and having surgery lasting at least 2 hours, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are having planned surgery with a breathing tube and general anesthesia.
- Your surgery is expected to last at least 2 hours.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 7 days before surgery.
- You are not allergic to chlorhexidine (a common mouthwash ingredient).
- You have not had pneumonia or a serious respiratory infection in the last 7 days before surgery.
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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