Effects of oral care before sleep on oral bacteria in community-dwelling elderly people.

Effects of oral care before sleep on oral bacteria in community-dwelling elderly people. - Effects of oral care before sleep on oral bacteria in community-dwelling elderly people.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000048651

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-04

Start date

2022-09-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Community-dwelling healthy elderly

Interventions

Oral care by brushing with toothpaste before sleep for 14 days - Washout period of 7 days - Oral care by brushing with toothpaste and rinsing with mouthwash before sleep for 14 days. Oral care by brus

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 65 years and older - Elderly people who can answer the questionnaire - Elderly people who can rinse with mouthwash - Elderly people who can use the toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash used in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Elderly people with a previous diagnosis of dysphagia - Elderly people who use mouthwash on a daily basis - Elderly people undergoing dental treatment - Elderly people who have been treated with antibiotics within the past 2 weeks from the time of the survey - Elderly people with edentulous

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of oral bacteria after waking up 14 days after the start of oral care intervention	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYukiko Sakamoto

Wakayama Medical University School of Health and Nursing Science

sakamoto-nc@wakayama-med.ac.jp073-446-6700

Outcome results

None listed

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