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Table 2 table of feasibility outcomes, targets and actual values

From: A randomised controlled pilot trial of two interventions to manage dry mouth in pre-operative elective surgical patients

Feasibility outcome

Target value

Actual value

Recruitment rate

> 5 participants a week for duration of trial

Average of 6 participants per week

Participant acceptability of intervention

> 66% of participants would have the intervention again

72% of participants would have the intervention again

Staff acceptability of intervention

No issues raised by staff

No issues raised by staff

Completeness of data

> 95% completeness

> 99% completeness

Adherence to protocol

30mins between intervention and assessment

Average of 30min between intervention and assessment (± SD 5 min)