About this trial

The goal of the ORACLE study is to evaluate the impact of implementing a standardized oral hygiene bundle on outcomes in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. The primary objective is to determine whether this bundle can increase the number of ventilator-free days compared to the standard of care.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

All patients who receive mechanical ventilation in the participating intensive care units

Disqualifiers

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Oral hygiene bundle

Treatment groups

4,800 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

6
Santa Casa de Misericordia de Passos PassosMinas Gerais, Brazil
Hospital Municipal de Maringa MaringáParaná, Brazil
Hospital da Restauracao RecifePernambuco, Brazil
Hospital Santa Cruz Santa CruzRio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Sponsors and collaborators

Hospital do Coracao

Lead sponsor

Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto/USP

Collaborator