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Table 9 Reported adverse events

From: Robenacoxib versus meloxicam for the control of peri-operative pain and inflammation associated with orthopaedic surgery in cats: a randomised clinical trial

Response

Robenacoxib (s.c. + oral)

Meloxicam s.c. + oral placebo

P value (Fisher exact test)

Abdominal cavity hernia

0/101 (0%)

1/46 (2%)

0.31

Anorexia

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Blood in faeces

1/101 (1%)

1/46 (2%)

1.0

Diarrhoea

7/101 (7%)

3/46 (7%)

1.0

Disorientation

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Emesis

13/101 (13%)

5/46 (11%)

0.79

Eye redness

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Loose stool

9/101 (9%)

4/46 (9%)

1.0

Muscle tremor

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Pain not otherwise specified

0/101 (0%)

1/46 (2%)

0.31

Polydipsia

0/101 (0%)

1/46 (2%)

0.31

Prostration

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Prolonged recovery

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Sneezing

1/101 (1%)

0/46 (0%)

1.0

Spasm

0/101 (0%)

1/46 (2%)

0.31

Vocalisation

0/101 (0%)

1/46 (2%)

0.31

Uncoded sign

2/101 (2%)

1/46 (2%)

1.0

Any adverse event

30/101 (30%)

12/46 (26%)

0.70

  1. s.c.: subcutaneous.
  2. Data are number of cats with reported adverse event/total number of cats (%) in the whole study.