Table 4 Adverse events recorded for the MSC-treated and placebo-treated patients.

From: Mesenchymal stem cell treatment improves outcome of COVID-19 patients via multiple immunomodulatory mechanisms

Items

MSC group

Placebo group

Adverse events

 Number of patients

3 (10.3)

13 (44.8)

 Disturbance of consciousness

0

2 (6.9)

 Urinary tract infection

0

1 (3.4)

 Headache

0

1 (3.4)

 Palpitations

1 (3.4%)

3 (10.3)

 Fever

0

3 (10.3)

 Diarrhea/bloating

0

2 (6.9)

 Inappetence

0

1 (3.4)

 Increased blood pressure

1 (3.4)

2 (6.9)

 Body pain

1 (3.4)

3 (10.3)

Lab examinations within 3 days

 Increased alanine aminotransferase

12 (41.4)

11 (37.9)

 Hyperbilirubinemia

2 (6.9)

4 (13.8)

 Increased creatinine

3 (10.3)

2 (6.9)

28-day mortality

 

0

2 (6.9)

  1. Data are n (%).