Study of Biotene OralBalance Gel for Oral Care in Critically-Ill Mechanically Ventilated Neonates

Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to test the hypothesis that mechanically ventilated infants receiving Biotene OralBalance® gel for oral care would have a reduced intubation time compared to infants receiving oral care placebo. This study is also performed to test the feasibility as well the safety of Biotene OralBalance® gel.

Timeline

Start

2010-05

Primary completion

2012-01

Completion

2012-07

Publications

• Background Tenovuo J. Clinical applications of antimicrobial host proteins lactoperoxidase, lysozyme and lactoferrin in xerostomia: efficacy and safety. Oral Dis. 2002 Jan;8(1):23-9. doi: 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2002.1o781.x.
• Background Tenovuo J, Lumikari M, Soukka T. Salivary lysozyme, lactoferrin and peroxidases: antibacterial effects on cariogenic bacteria and clinical applications in preventive dentistry. Proc Finn Dent Soc. 1991;87(2):197-208.
• Background Epstein JB, Emerton S, Le ND, Stevenson-Moore P. A double-blind crossover trial of Oral Balance gel and Biotene toothpaste versus placebo in patients with xerostomia following radiation therapy. Oral Oncol. 1999 Mar;35(2):132-7. doi: 10.1016/s1368-8375(98)00109-2.
• Background Apisarnthanarak A, Holzmann-Pazgal G, Hamvas A, Olsen MA, Fraser VJ. Ventilator-associated pneumonia in extremely preterm neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit: characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes. Pediatrics. 2003 Dec;112(6 Pt 1):1283-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.112.6.1283.
• Background Chlebicki MP, Safdar N. Topical chlorhexidine for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a meta-analysis. Crit Care Med. 2007 Feb;35(2):595-602. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000253395.70708.AC.
• Results Stefanescu BM, Hetu C, Slaughter JC, O'Shea TM, Shetty AK. A pilot study of Biotene OralBalance(R) gel for oral care in mechanically ventilated preterm neonates. Contemp Clin Trials. 2013 Jul;35(2):33-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.03.010. Epub 2013 Apr 20.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.