Changes of chewing ability to gradual bite force load using confectionery

Changes of chewing ability to gradual bite force load using confectionery - Changes of chewing ability to gradual bite force load using confectionery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000044947

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-24

Start date

2021-07-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

dysphagia, oral hypofunction

Interventions

The participants in intervention group were allowed to eat confectionery for one week. After a week, they were examined changes in occlusal force, tongue pressure, masticatory efficiency. The particip

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patients over 65 years old who could communicate, but have oral hypofunction and dysphagia severity scale (DSS) 3 (water aspiration or higher).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: food allergy, and cognitive decline

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Chewing ability	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tongue pressure test, bite force test	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHitomi Nishizaki

Kanagawa Dental University Department of Geriatric Dentistry

nishizaki@kdu.ac.jp046-845-3168

Outcome results

None listed

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