Table 3 Comparison of the incidence of adverse events between the prophylactic and regular groups in the entire study population
From: Safety profile of prophylactic rescue dosing of immediate-release oral opioids in cancer patients
Adverse event | Prophylactic rescue | Regular rescue | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 68 | n = 35 | ||
Somnolence, n (%) | 14 (20.6) | 5 (14.3) | 0.59a |
Nausea, n (%) | 15 (22.1) | 6 (17.1) | 0.62a |
Constipation, n (%) | 13 (19.1) | 7 (20.0) | 1.00a |
Urinary retention, n (%) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (2.9) | 1.00a |
Delirium, n (%) | 3 (4.4) | 3 (8.6) | 0.40a |
Pruritus, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 0.34a |