Effectiveness of Oral Care with Gel Moisturizers for Older Adults requiring Nursing Care with Swallowing Problems

Testing the Effectiveness of an Oral Care Program for Bedridden Parenteral Older Adults Patients - Effectiveness of Oral Care with Gel Moisturizers for Older Adults requiring Nursing Care with Swallowing Problems

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000052183

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-12

Start date

2022-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

dysphagia

Interventions

nurse-administered oral care using a gel moisturizer three times a day for eight weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: living in long-term care, having difficulty swallowing, and requiring assistance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons with diseases affecting Saliva secretion, persons on oxygen therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oral bacterial counts at 1 day, 3 days, and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after the start of care	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oral condition, and oral moistnes at 1 day, 3 days, and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after the start of care	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKumiko Sakai

Kyushu University Nursing Couse Department of Health Sciences Faculty of Medical Sciences

sakai.kumiko.528@m.kyushu-u092-642-6749

Outcome results

None listed

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