Chlorhexidine & Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Pneumonia, Respiratory Infection
In brief
The purpose of this study is determine if topical oral application of a chlorhexidine antimicrobial spray will significantly reduce pneumonia and respiratory infections, and improve oral health compared to a placebo solution in nursing home residents.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00841074
- Run by
- University of Louisville
- People needed
- 75
- Starts
- 2006-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-04-14
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Participants must be at least 65 years old.
- Be dependent in 2 or more Activities of Daily Living as noted on the nursing home resident's Minimum Data Set - One must be ADL J- Personal Hygiene.
- Have natural teeth and/or wear complete or partial dentures.
- Expected to be a resident in a nursing home for two years.
You may not qualify if…
- Existing pneumonia.
- History of chlorhexidine reaction or allergy and/or multiple medication or substance allergies.
- Receiving chlorhexidine oral application at enrollment as prescribed by physician or dentist.
Where it is running
- University of Louisville — Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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