What question did this study set out to answer?

This study evaluates the effectiveness of thyme mouthwash compared to chlorhexidine for oral health in ventilated ICU patients.

April 17, 2026

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Thyme Versus Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Oral Health in Ventilated ICU Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Q: What does this research mean for the field?

A 5% thyme mouthwash is as effective as a conventional 0.2% aqueous chlorhexidine solution for oral care in invasively ventilated ICU patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study evaluates the effectiveness of thyme mouthwash compared to chlorhexidine for oral health in ventilated ICU patients.
Randomized controlled trial design
Participants included invasively ventilated ICU patients
Comparison between 5% thyme mouthwash and 0.2% chlorhexidine solution
Oral health outcomes assessed at Day 5
5% thyme mouthwash showed comparable effectiveness to 0.2% chlorhexidine by Day 5
Thyme mouthwash was well-tolerated by patients
Implications point to thyme as a viable alternative for oral care in ICU settings

Resumen

The 5% thyme mouthwash demonstrated comparable effectiveness to the 0.2% aqueous chlorhexidine solution by Day 5. This positions the thyme-based mouthwash as a viable, well-tolerated alternative to conventional 0.2% aqueous chlorhexidine solution for oral care in invasively ventilated ICU patients.

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Samarghandi et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cfe05cdc762e9d858d66 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.70315

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