Mouth massage and cleaning may help nursing home residents ditch feeding tubes
NCT ID NCT06606548
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special oral care routine (cleaning, facial massage, and mouth exercises) helps nursing home residents with swallowing problems improve their eating and possibly remove feeding tubes. Researchers tracked 91 adults for six months. The goal was to see if this extra care makes a real difference in daily life.
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Zhongzheng Dist., 100, Taiwan
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