Cross-sectional study on the effect of mastication on tongue pressure and salivary bacteria in the older adults requiring long-term care

Cross-sectional study on the effect of mastication on tongue pressure and salivary bacteria in the older adults requiring long-term care - Cross-sectional study on the effect of mastication on tongue pressure and salivary bacteria in the older adults requiring long-term care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000046990

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-03-01

Start date

2022-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

The older adults requiring long-term care

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Older adults aged 65 and over who are in a facility or hospital and who require long-term care 2.Those who receive oral care

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Those who cannot open/close the mouth or chewing according to the instructions of researchers 2.Patients with neuromuscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, and ALS

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximum occlusal pressure Chewing efficiency Tongue pressure Number of bacteria in saliva	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSakiko Soutome

Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Oral Health

sakiko@nagasaki-u.ac.jp0958197698

Outcome results