Table 3.
Responses to subject questionnaire on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 0–100.
| Mean score on 100 mm VAS (0-worst; 100-best) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Health | Baseline | After 7 days test | After 7 days washout | After 7 days control |
| a) Dryness/wetness upon waking in the morning (0-wettest; 100-driest) | 85 | 45 | 80 | 75 |
| b) Mouth comfortable (0)/uncomfortable (100) upon waking in the morning | 90 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| 2. I have trouble maintaining my weight because of swallowing problems (0-no; 100-a lot) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. I have trouble eating certain solid foods (hard to chew, crumbly, sticky)(0-no; 100-a lot) | 75 | 35 | 80 | 70 |
| 4. I have trouble drinking thin liquids (like water, tea, and Ensure®)(0-no; 100-a lot) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. Food gets stuck in my mouth (0-no; 100-a lot) | 65 | 10 | 55 | 55 |
| 6. Food gets stuck in my throat (0-no; 100-a lot) | 40 | 5 | 20 | 30 |
| 7. I choke or strangle on liquids (0-no; 100-a lot) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. I choke or strangle on solid foods (0-no; 100-a lot) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. I have problems with dry mouth (0-no; 100-a lot) | 100 | 60 | 100 | 100 |
| 10. The amount of saliva in my mouth seems to be too little (0-no; 100-a lot) | 100 | 50 | 100 | 100 |
| 11. Problems with dry mouth make chewing and swallowing difficult (0-no; 100-a lot) | 70 | 40 | 60 | 65 |
| 12. Problems with dry mouth affect my ability to sleep (0-no; 100-a lot) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13. Do you sip liquids to aid in swallowing dry foods? (0-no; 100-a lot) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| 14. Problems with dry mouth affect my ability to talk (0-no; 100-a lot) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15. Are any of your teeth sensitive to hot, cold, or spicy food or drinks (0-no; 100-a lot) | 70 | 40 | 60 | 60 |
| Disc | ||||
| 16. How long do the discs last while sleeping (in hours)? | N/a | 3 | N/a | N/a |
| 17. How long does the effect of the discs last while sleeping (in hours)? | N/a | 6 | N/a | N/a |
| 18. How long does the flavor of the discs last while sleeping (in hours)? | N/a | 6 | N/a | N/a |
| 19. How long do the discs last during the day (in minutes)? | N/a | 120 | N/a | N/a |
| 20. How long does the effect of the discs last during the day (in minutes)? | N/a | 150 | N/a | N/a |
| 21. Please rate the ease of use of the discs (0-100) | N/a | 80 | N/a | N/a |
| 22. Please rate the flavor of the discs (0-100) | N/a | 90 | N/a | N/a |
| 23. Please rate the mouth feel of the discs (0-100) | N/a | 80 | N/a | N/a |
| 24. Please rate the convenience of the discs (0-100) | N/a | 60 | N/a | N/a |
| 25. What is your overall impression of the product? (0-100) | N/a | 80 | N/a | N/a |
| 26. Will you continue to use this product/recommend it to others? Y/N | N/a | Y | N/a | N/a |