Table 3

Adverse events reported during the study

Body system
Normal/mild
Moderate/severe
Total

Any event
2 (20%)
11 (37%)*
13 (33%)
Cardiovascular



     Any event
0
4 (13%)
4 (10%)
     Cardiac arrest
0
2 (7%)
2 (5%)
     Sinus arrest
0
1 (3%)
1 (3%)
     Ventricular fibrillation
0
1 (3%)
1 (3%)
Digestive



     Any event
1 (10%)
3 (10%)
4 (10%)
     Diarrhoea
1 (10%)
1 (3%)
2 (5%)
     Ileus
0
2 (7%)
2 (5%)
     Ischaemic bowel
0
1 (3%)
1 (3%)
Body as a whole



     Any event
0
3 (10%)
3 (8%)
     Multiple organ failure
0
2 (7%)
2 (5%)
     Sepsis
0
1 (3%)
1 (3%)
Musculoskeletal



     Any event
0
2 (7%)
2 (5%)
     Muscle rigidity
0
2 (7%)
2 (5%)
Nervous



     Any event
1 (10%)
1 (3%)
2 (5%)
     Agitation
1 (10%)
1 (3%)
2 (5%)

*P = 0.451 versus normal/mild group (Fisher's exact test).

Breen et al. Critical Care 2004 8:R21   doi:10.1186/cc2399