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. 2016 Mar 24;32(3):185–193. doi: 10.1177/0268355516635386

Table 5.

Adverse events that occurred in ≥5% of patients (placebo or Varithena 1%).

Main study Single-blind
Open-label Period
Placebo Varithena 1% Varithena 1%
N = 38 n (%) N = 39 n (%) N = 34 n (%)
Any adverse event 22 (57.9) 36 (92.3) 22 (64.7)
Arthralgia 1 (2.6) 2 (5.1) 1 (2.9)
Chest discomfort 0 2 (5.1) 0
Contusion 2 (5.3) 10 (25.6) 3 (8.8)
Edema, peripheral 0 2 (5.1) 1 (2.9)
Groin pain 0 2 (5.1) 0
Headache 0 4 (10.3) 3 (8.8)
Hematoma evacuation 0 2 (5.1) 3 (8.8)
Access-site complication 1 (2.6) 3 (7.7) 0
Access-site hematoma 3 (7.9) 4 (10.3) 10 (29.4)
Limb discomfort 1 (2.6) 10 (25.6) 3 (8.8)
Musculoskeletal discomfort 0 2 (5.1) 2 (5.9)
Myalgia 0 4 (10.3) 1 (2.9)
Nasopharyngitis 1 (2.6) 2 (5.1) 1 (2.9)
Pain in extremity 1 (2.6) 6 (15.4) 2 (5.9)
Paresthesia 0 2 (5.1) 0
Pruritus 5 (13.2) 3 (7.7) 1 (2.9)
Rash 1 (2.6) 2 (5.1) 0
Skin irritation 3 (7.9) 2 (5.1) 0
Thrombectomy/retained coagulum 0 4 (10.3) 8 (23.5)

All venous thrombus AEs are reported in Table 6.