Table 2 Chemotherapy induced diarrhoea severity based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event version 3.0 (CTCAEv3.0) in probiotics and placebo groups
From: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of probiotics in post-surgical colorectal cancer
CTCAE Diarrhea Grading | Pre-treatment | Post- treatment |
|---|---|---|
Probiotic (n = 6) | ||
Grade 1 (< 4 times/day) | 5 | 3 |
Grade 2 (4–6 times/day) | 1 | 2 |
Grade 3 (> 7 times/day) | 1 | |
Grade 4 (life-threatening) | ||
Grade 5 (death) | ||
Placebo (n = 5) | ||
Grade 1 (< 4 times/day) | 3 | 1 |
Grade 2 (4–6 times/day) | 2 | 3 |
Grade 3 (> 7 times/day) | 1 | |
Grade 4 (life-threatening) | ||
Grade 5 (death) | ||