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Table 7 Overview of most commonly reported AEs

From: Carrageenan nasal spray in virus confirmed common cold: individual patient data analysis of two randomized controlled trials

 

Carrageenan (n = 126)

Placebo (n = 128)

Total (n = 254)

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

N. of patients without AEs

103

81,7%

99

77,3%

202

79,5%

Cough

1

0,8%

4

3,1%

5

2,0%

Rhinitis*

0

0,0%

4

3,1%

4

1,6%

Otitis media

3

2,4%

1

0,8%

4

1,6%

Nasal bleeding

3

2,4%

1

0,8%

4

1,6%

Fever, infection NOS**

2

1,6%

2

1,6%

4

1,6%

Bronchitis

2

1,6%

2

1,6%

4

1,6%

Nasal disorders NOS***

1

0,8%

2

1,6%

3

1,2%

Vomiting

1

0,8%

1

0,8%

2

0,8%

Tonsillitis

2

1,6%

0

0,0%

2

0,8%

Sinusitis

0

0,0%

2

1,6%

2

0,8%

Rash

0

0,0%

2

1,6%

2

0,8%

Nausea

0

0,0%

2

1,6%

2

0,8%

Ear pain

1

0,8%

1

0,8%

2

0,8%

Conjunctivitis

1

0,8%

1

0,8%

2

0,8%

Adenoids

1

0,8%

1

0,8%

2

0,8%

Abdominal pain

1

0,8%

1

0,8%

2

0,8%

  1. *Difference between groups statistically significant, p = 0.045.
  2. **Including pyrexia, febrile infection and viral infection (not specified).
  3. ***Including nasal itching, feeling of burning in the nose and smell disturbance.
  4. NOS = not specified.