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ReviewFrontiers in medical technology2025

Endotracheal intubation-related oral mucosal membrane pressure injuries: a narrative review of biomechanical insights, biomaterial optimization, and intelligent monitoring.

Limei Cai, Yijing Li, Yonggang Liu, Guo Ma, Qinfang Zhang, Xiaoxi Li, Na Li

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Review in Frontiers in medical technology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Limei CaiDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yijing LiDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yonggang LiuDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Guo MaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Qinfang ZhangDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xiaoxi LiDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Na LiDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This article is a narrative review that synthesizes current evidence on orotracheal intubation-related oral mucosal membrane pressure injuries in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, focusing on mechanisms, risk factors, and prevention strategies. The review is intended to inform clinicians and researchers by integrating insights from intensive care, biomechanics, biomaterials, and oral microbiology. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and CNKI using the terms "orotracheal intubation", "oral mucosal injury", "device-related pressure injury", "biomechanics", "biomaterials" and "oral microbiome". Studies published between 2000 and 2025, including both clinical and experimental research, were considered without language restrictions. Results: Evidence indicates that vertical pressure, shear force, and friction from endotracheal tubes are key contributors to oral mucosal injury. Reported risk factors include advanced age, prolonged intubation, malnutrition, and inflammation. Preventive strategies have been explored in four domains: biomechanical modeling using finite element analysis, biomaterial optimization such as hydrogel and nanocoatings, regulation of the oral microecosystem through probiotics, and intelligent monitoring systems incorporating artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies. Conclusions: Orotracheal intubation-related oral mucosal pressure injuries are multifactorial and preventable. This narrative review integrates biomechanical insights, optimized biomaterials, microbiome regulation, and intelligent monitoring into a multidimensional prevention framework. Such strategies may enhance early identification, reduce complications, and improve clinical outcomes in ICU patients.

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microecosystem regulationoral mucosal membraneoral mucosal membrane pressure injuryorotrachealorotracheal intubation

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PMCPMC12678345

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