U.S., Feb. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07382089) titled 'Effect of Oral Hygiene Care on Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Stroke Patients' on Jan. 26.
Brief Summary: Aspiration pneumonia is a common and serious complication among hospitalized patients with stroke. Poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by promoting bacterial colonization of the oral cavity. This study evaluated whether implementing a structured oral hygiene care protocol during hospitalization could reduce the incidence of aspiration pneumonia among stroke patients. In this non-randomized, quasi-experimental study, patients admitted after implementation of an oral hygiene care p...