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NCT04251312 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Minimizing Pathologic Aspiration in Patients Undergoing Esophageal and Lung Resections for Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by University of Mississippi Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 49
- Enrollment target
NCT04251312: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Mississippi Medical Center.
NCT04251312 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Mississippi Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 49 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04251312, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Mississippi Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 49 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The aim of this study is to reduce pathologic aspiration and pneumonia in the perioperative period by providing an oral care and oral hygiene education to patients preoperatively. Patients enrolled in the study will be given a dysphagia screening questionnaire, an oral care package and oral hygiene education. Patients who screen positive for dysphagia will be referred to Speech Pathology for evaluation. The rate of postoperative pneumonia will be determined for those who participate in the study and will be compared to retrospective patient data from our institution.
Primary Outcome
Number of participants who develop postoperative pneumonia in the interventional arm compared to the number of patients retrospectively reviewed who received no intervention
Interventions
- OTHER Oral Hygiene Education and Oral Hygiene Packets
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 49 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-01-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-12-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04251312 record still lists
NCT04251312 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 49 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Oral Hygiene Education and Oral Hygiene Packets is the first listed.
NCT04251312 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04251312 about?
NCT04251312 is a clinical study titled "Minimizing Pathologic Aspiration in Patients Undergoing Esophageal and Lung Resections for Cancer". The aim of this study is to reduce pathologic aspiration and pneumonia in the perioperative period by providing an oral care and oral hygiene education to patients preoperatively. Patients enrolled in the study will be given a dysphagia screening questionnaire, an oral care package and oral hygiene ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04251312?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 49 participants. The study started on 2020-01-14. Estimated completion is 2021-12-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04251312?
The interventions under investigation include: Oral Hygiene Education and Oral Hygiene Packets (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04251312?
This trial is sponsored by University of Mississippi Medical Center, which has 96 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04251312's enrollment target sits among peer trials
49 1379th of 2000 higher than 620 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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