Bedridden patients who are unable to take food orally due to cerebrovascular disease, dementia, etc.
Conditions
Interventions
The nursing and care staff at the facility will carry out oral wiping using edible roasted sesame oil four times a day (upon waking, in the morning, in the afternoon, and before going to bed) and brus
Sponsors
Chiba University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who meet the following three conditions: they are unable to take in the necessary nutrients and fluids orally, so they receive parenteral nutrition; they are unable to manage their own oral hygiene (all C's on the BDR index); and they are 65 years of age or older.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with difficulty opening their mouths and sesame allergies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacterial count on the dorsal surface of the tongue | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of Candida on the tongue dorsum, number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the tongue dorsum, oral moisture content, oral mucosal cytology, ROAG assessment sheet | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshiko OGAWA
Graduate School of Nursing, Chiba University Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, Advanced Nursing Practice Course, Nursing Pathophysiology
Outcome results
None listed