Table 3.
Severity grading of common cold symptoms at screening (study 2)
| Symptom | Severity | 0.5% Carbomer 980 gel nasal spray (n = 87) | Placebo nasal spray (n = 81) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runny nose | Mild | 23 (26.4) | 15 (18.5) |
| Moderate | 44 (50.6) | 43 (53.1) | |
| Severe | 14 (16.1) | 20 (24.7) | |
| Absent | 6 (6.9) | 3 (3.7) | |
| Blocked nose | Mild | 13 (14.9) | 12 (14.8) |
| Moderate | 43 (49.4) | 40 (49.4) | |
| Severe | 23 (26.4) | 21 (25.9) | |
| Absent | 8 (9.2) | 8 (9.9) | |
| Sneezing | Mild | 23 (26.4) | 32 (39.5) |
| Moderate | 41 (47.1) | 32 (39.5) | |
| Severe | 10 (11.5) | 13 (16.0) | |
| Absent | 13 (14.9) | 4 (4.9) | |
| Headache | Mild | 34 (39.1) | 17 (21.0) |
| Moderate | 25 (28.7) | 30 (37.0) | |
| Severe | 10 (11.5) | 7 (8.6) | |
| Absent | 18 (20.7) | 27 (33.3) | |
| Muscle aches | Mild | 28 (32.2) | 26 (32.1) |
| Moderate | 23 (26.4) | 23 (28.4) | |
| Severe | 8 (9.2) | 12 (14.8) | |
| Absent | 28 (32.2) | 20 (24.7) | |
| Chills | Mild | 25 (28.7) | 25 (30.9) |
| Moderate | 23 (26.4) | 20 (24.7) | |
| Severe | 9 (10.3) | 4 (4.9) | |
| Absent | 30 (34.5) | 32 (39.5) | |
| Sore throat | Mild | 23 (26.4) | 20 (24.7) |
| Moderate | 35 (40.2) | 37 (45.7) | |
| Severe | 15 (17.2) | 16 (19.8) | |
| Absent | 14 (16.1) | 8 (9.9) | |
| Cough | Mild | 14 (16.1) | 21 (25.9) |
| Moderate | 46 (52.9) | 41 (50.6) | |
| Severe | 22 (25.3) | 17 (21.0) | |
| Absent | 5 (5.7) | 2 (2.5) |