Frequent Standardized Oral Care Using Human Milk in the Neonatal Intensive

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Premature infants are susceptible to complications related to infrequent and non-standardized oral care. Although the benefits of frequent standardized oral care are known to reduce oral dysbiosis (increased level of potentially pathogenic bacteria) and its associated complications in critically ill adults leading to established evidence-based guidelines, no such information exists for VLBW infants. The proposed study will prospectively follow 168 VLBW infants for 4 weeks following birth.

Clinical Trial Description

Premature very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are susceptible to complications related to infrequent and non-standardized oral care. Although the benefits of frequent standardized oral care are known to reduce oral dysbiosis (increased level of potentially pathogenic bacteria) and its associated complications in critically ill adults leading to established evidence-based guidelines, no such information exists for VLBW infants. Premature VLBW infants are highly susceptible to costly, life threatening and potentially preventable morbidities, such as ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD; oxygen requirement at 28 days of life) and need for prolonged respiratory support which require additional treatments, increase cost of care, and can lead to chronic illness, re-hospitalization, and developmental delay. A dearth of information exists regarding oral care in VLBW infants, and no such guidelines exist for infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) which may negatively affect their health. Thus, research regarding the effect of frequent, standardized oral care on the health of VLBW infants is essential to develop guidelines thus potentially improving the health of this vulnerable population. If successful, this research could change practice in NICUs across the nation. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06000761
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Florida
Contact	Leslie A Parker, PhD, APRN
Phone	352-273-6384
Email	parkela@ufl.edu
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	November 23, 2023
Completion date	December 20, 2026

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Frequent Standardized Oral Care Using Human Milk in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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