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Table 7 Adverse events: treatment emergent signs and symptoms (TESS) - those not seen at baseline. Number observed and rate with patient identification

From: Efficacy and safety of curcumin and its combination with boswellic acid in osteoarthritis: a comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Group

Number of patients

Number of AE/group,

Patient’s treatment code

Adverse events

Placebo

68

5.9%

10

Meteorism, gastro-esophageal reflux

86

Weight gain after 28 days of treatment

171

Stomach pain, dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease.

202

Relapsing rash and itching at lower extremities which improved after medication withdrawal

Curamed

66

10.6%

2

Nausea for 2–3 days

3

Meteorism, gastro-esophageal reflux, stomach pain

34

Swelling of ankle joints

105

Stomach pain, dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux for 5–6 days

154

Bitter taste in mouth for a week

185

Nausea, vomiting,

186

Nausea for 2–3 days

Curamin

67

3.0%

175

Nausea, vomiting

181

Nausea, heart beating