Table 2

Postoperative adverse medication-related symptoms for the Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after Surgery trial

Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Select all that apply.
☐ Nausea☐ Vomiting
☐ Constipation☐ Diarrhoea
☐ Itching (pruritus)☐ None
Have you experienced any of these symptoms today? Select all that apply.
☐ Stomach pain☐ Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
☐ Heartburn☐ Generalised weakness (asthenia)
☐ Gas☐ Tiredness
☐ Headache☐ Drowsiness or sleepiness (somnolence)
☐ Lightheadedness☐ Sweating
☐ Dizziness☐ Flushing
☐ Runny nose☐ Rash
☐ Dry mouth☐ Fatigue
☐ Confusion☐ Difficulty passing urine
☐ Difficulty concentrating☐ None
Any other symptoms you want to report ___________________________
Symptoms can be classified as
Mild=you notice symptoms, but they aren’t a problem
Moderate=symptoms that limit of your normal daily activities
Severe=symptoms make normal daily activities difficult or impossible
For each symptom checked, user then selects from the following options:
☐ Mild ☐ Moderate ☐ Severe
  • Adapted from the Medication Symptom Checklist and Moore et al6 7