Dry mouth in patients with a life-limiting condition or frailty: a study protocol for two intervention studies and a nested qualitative sub-study (the Dry mOuth Project, DROP)

This study investigates the effectiveness and feasibility of two interventions for dry mouth symptoms in patients with life-limiting conditions or frailty. Due to the large-scale and mixed-method nature of the study, this study will also improve our understanding of dry mouth and its relating factors and of the patients' and healthcare professionals' experiences with symptoms, care and guidelines of dry mouth, including any perceived barriers and facilitators.TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT05964959 & NCT05506137.PMID:37612654 | DOI:10.1186/s12904-023-01242-0

Source: Cancer Control - August 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Annelot I van der Meulen Evelien P J G Neis Ellen J M de Nijs B énédicte J E G Coenegracht Arianne Stoppelenburg Marieke H J van den Beuken-van Everdingen Yvette M van der Linden Source Type: research