Table 4.
Complication (multiple possible per patient) | Study group | Control group |
---|---|---|
Fatigue/weakness | 5/22 (23%) | 26/58 (45%) |
Abdominal pain/distension | 3/22 (14%) | 17/58 (29%) |
Shortness of breath | 1/22 (5%) | 9/58 (16%) |
Fever | 1/22 (5%) | 9/58 (16%) |
Change in appetite/weight changes | 0 | 8/58 (14%) |
Nausea | 1/22 (5%) | 7/58 (12%) |
Vomiting | 0 | 4/58 (7%) |
Ascites | 0 | 5/58 (9%) |
Constipation/diarrhea | 0 | 13/58 (45%) |
Light colored stool/dark urine | 0 | 9/58 (16%) |
Hiccups | 0 | 1/58 (2%) |
Portal hypertension | 1/22 (5%) | 0 |
Total patients number | 8/22 (36%) | 26/58 (45%) |