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Existing treatments are often poorly tolerated or short acting. A Dexpanthenol mouth gel was developed for hospice use; however, evaluation research is challenged by perceived patient vulnerability and limited research experience among staff.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess the feasibility of study procedures for evaluating Dexpanthenol mouth gel in hospice patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A mixed-method cross-sectional pilot study was conducted at 14 hospices in two phases in the Netherlands from November 2022 to March 2024.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting\/participants:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with an estimated life expectancy\u2009&lt;\u20093\u2009months who perceived dry mouth were included; patients with mucositis were excluded. Healthcare providers working at participating hospices were involved in the study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Phase 1 enrolled 28 patients; 26 started, with 14 dropping out before day 5. In Phase 2, 49 were enrolled, 42 analysed, and 28 (66.7%) completed the study. Attrition was 33.3%, mainly due to illness (64%). Healthcare providers (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200924) reported clarity (95%) and task manageability (62%). Most patients reported low burden (81%), clear information (97%), and 60% wishing to continue using the mouth gel. Dry mouth (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and dry lips (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) decreased; speaking ability (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.026) and taste (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.018) improved over time during use of Dexpanthenol Mouth gel.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This feasibility study shows that a three-day protocol with daily application is feasible and acceptable for patients and healthcare providers in hospice settings. 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