PICU: Assessment of Oral Health Status of Patients in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The research is a descriptive study designed to evaluate the oral health status of hospitalized children in pediatric intensive care units. The research was conducted between June 2021 and September 2021 in pediatric intensive care units in Izmir province. The patients were included in the study by using the cluster sampling method in the selection of the sample (n=88). Patient Identification Information Form and Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) were used for oral health assessment of patients. It was taken written consents from the hospitals where the research was carried out and from the relatives of the patients
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Observed Oral health of the patient was evaluated by the researcher using a flashlight, tongue depressor and Oral Evaluation Guide. Patient's age, gender, day of hospitalization in pediatric intensive care units, medical diagnosis/diagnoses, presence of chronic disease, state of consciousness, body temperature, oral care application method, oral care application frequency, oral care product used, amount taken/extracted, drugs used, albumin and haemoglobin data on values were obtained from the observation form of the patient. |
Procedure: Assessment
Oral health of the patient was evaluated by the researcher using a flashlight, tongue depressor and Oral Evaluation Guide.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Assessing oral status of children in pediatric intensive care unit [3 months]
Oral health of the patient was evaluated using a flashlight and tongue depressor
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Being treated in the PICU
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Parent's consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Applying non-invasive ventilation therapy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Ramazan Bozkurt | Sakarya | Turkey | 54050 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Sakarya University
- Ege University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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- oral assessment pediatric