Table 2.
Adverse events during the balloon implantation and radiotherapy period
| |
Balloon implant procedure |
Radiotherapy period |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (%) | ||
| Number of patients evaluated: |
26 |
23 |
| Pain at the perineal skin (1 & 7 VAS score): |
7 (27) |
— — — — — — — |
| Acute pain in the anus (2 & 9 VAS score): |
4 (15) |
— — — — — — — |
| Acute urinary retention: |
3 (12) |
1 (4) |
| Dysuria and Nocturia (grade 1–2): |
3(12) |
15 (65) |
| Penile bleeding: |
1 (4) |
— — — — — — — |
| Proctitis (Grade 1): |
— — — — — — — |
2 (8) |
| Diarrhea (Grade 1): |
— — — — — — — |
4 (17) |
| Signs of blood in feces (Grade 1): |
— — — — — — — |
1 (4) |
| Constipation (Grade 1): |
— — — — — — — |
1 (4) |
| Erectile dysfunction: |
— — — — — — — |
1 (4) |
| Pruritus: |
— — — — — — — |
1 (4) |
| Fatigue |
— — — — — — — |
1 (4) |
| Decreased urine flow: | — — — — — — — | 1 (4) |