Research Article

Additional Therapy with a Mistletoe Product during Adjuvant Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer Patients Improves Quality of Life: An Open Randomized Clinical Pilot Trial

Table 4

List adverse events.

Group
 AE
Code*NumberGrade**numberRelationDurationOutcome

Helixor AAdverse events
 Localized skin reaction at
 the injection site
1002209642Mild
Moderate
Severe
1
13
27
DefiniteMedian 4 days
(lq 2–uq 6,5)
Resolved without sequelae
 Conjunctivitis100107411Moderate 1ProbableUnknownUnknown
 Febrile temperature100211131Severe 1Unrelated2 daysResolved without sequelae
 Sting1Severe 1UnrelatedUnknownUnknown

ControlAdverse events
 Urticaria (localized)100467491Mild 1Unrelated3 daysResolved without sequelae
 Wound infection100480381Severe 1Unrelated6 daysResolved without sequelae
 Nausea/emesis100288133Severe 3Unrelated2 daysResolved without sequelae

ControlSerious adverse events:
 Nausea/emesis***100288131Severe 1Unrelated4 daysResolved without sequelae

 *Code according to the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities.
**Grading according to the Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (v3.0).
***Patient was hospitalized to treat dehydration. According to the ICH 2A Guidelines hospitalization is defined as “serious adverse event”.
Abbreviations: lq: lower quartile; uq: upper quartile; ICH: International Conference on Harmonisation of technical requirements for registration of pharmaceuticals for human use.