Table 2.
Adverse events reported in patients treated with MR-HIFU
| Adverse events (AEs) | n = 31 |
|---|---|
| Pain | |
| Abdominal pain | 17 (55%) |
| Positional related pain | 10 (32%) |
| Sonication related pain | 7 (23%) |
| Sciatic nerve pain | 1 (3%) |
| Gynaecologic | |
| Abdominal discomfort | 13 (42%) |
| Urinary pain or difficulty | 7 (23%) |
| Vaginal bleeding post-treatment | 3 (10%) |
| Haematuria | 1 (3%) |
| Vaginal irritation | 1 (3%) |
| General | |
| Fatigue | 6 (19%) |
| Headache | 4 (13%) |
| Fever > 38°Celsius | 3 (10%) |
| Nausea | 3 (10%) |
| Skin irritation | 3 (10%) |
| Other | 6 (19%) |
| Total | 85 |
Data are number of patients, with percentages in parentheses
One patient may have experienced more than one AE