Nursing care to prevent mouth sores in intensive care patients
This trial tests a bundle of nursing care steps to reduce mouth sores caused by breathing tubes in intensive care patients. It may help prevent painful mouth injuries during hospital stays.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are in an intensive care unit (ICU) on a breathing machine through a tube in your mouth
- Your legal representative can give permission for you to join
- You have not been diagnosed with cancer before
- You do not already have an oral (mouth) disease
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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