Verification of effective tongue cleaning method for patients with gastrointestinal cancer in oral health care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCTs071200020

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-03

Start date

2020-07-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients with gastrointestinal cancer gastrointestinal cancer, oral health care

Interventions

Intervention group: Tongue brushing with Oxydol before and after surgery. Control group: Tongue brushing with tap water before and after surgery.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopic / thoracoscopic surgery) for gastrointestinal cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with problem in judgement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The difference in bacterial count in the tongue coating after tongue brushing between the two groups	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes of bacterial count in the tongue coating before or after tongue brushing Association of investigation factor and bacterial count in the tongue coating	—

Contacts

Public ContactSakiko Soutome

Nagasaki University Hospital

sakiko@nagasaki-u.ac.jp+81-95-819-7663

Outcome results

None listed

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