The effect of tongue cleaning on the pharyngeal circumference and the body

The effect of tongue cleaning on the pharyngeal circumference and the body - The effect of tongue cleaning on the pharyngeal circumference and the body

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000033696

Enrollment

Registered

2018-08-09

Start date

2021-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

aspiration pneumonitis

Interventions

Intervention group is implemented daily oral care with tongue cleaning for 1 months to 1 year. Control group is implemented daily oral care alone for 1 months to 1 year.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Person with agreement to this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Residents with refusal of this study, or with difficulty in communicating.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of peripharyngeal muscle 6 weeks after starting tongue cleaning	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMaya Izumi

Kyushu Dental University Faculty of Dentistry

r15izumi@fa.kyu-dent.ac.jp+81-93-285-3102

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026