Adverse Events Module

Adverse Events Module

For researchers submitting trial data to ClinicalTrials.gov, the Adverse Events module is one of four mandatory results sections. It requires reporting in three primary categories: All-Cause Mortality: A table tracking all deaths that occurred during the study, regardless of cause. Serious Adverse Events (SAEs): A tabular summary of events resulting in death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization, or significant disability. Other Adverse Events: A table for non-serious events that exceed a specific frequency threshold, such as 5% within any study arm.

Adverse Events Module path is as follows:

Study -> Results Section -> Adverse Events Module -> Event Groups

Study -> Results Section -> Adverse Events Module -> Serious Events

Study -> Results Section -> Adverse Events Module -> Other Events

Adverse Events Module


Ignite Creation Date: 2025-12-24 @ 12:49 PM
Ignite Modification Date: 2025-12-25 @ 12:15 PM
NCT ID: NCT03015961
Description: An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans whether or not considered drug-related. An AE could therefore have been any unfavorable and unintended sign (eg, abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a drug without any judgment about causality. Serious AEs were defined as per clinicaltrials.gov.
Frequency Threshold: 2
Time Frame: From the time informed consent form is signed to Day 30
Study: NCT03015961
Study Brief: Phase 4, Controlled Study in Adult Subjects Undergoing Primary, 1-2 Level, Open Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Event Groups(If Any):

Event Groups

Title Description Deaths # Affected Deaths # At Risk Serious # Affected Serious # At Risk Other # Affected Other # At Risk View
Bupivacaine HCl Local infiltration analgesia with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% 20 mL expanded with 40 mL (1-level procedures) or 70 mL (2-level procedures) normal saline 0 None 0 20 14 20 View
EXPAREL Admixed With Bupivacaine HCl Local infiltration analgesia with EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) 266 mg/20 mL admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% 20 mL and expanded with 20 mL (1-level procedures) or 50 mL (2-level procedures) normal saline 0 None 1 18 11 18 View
Serious Events(If Any):

Serious Events

Term Type Organ System Vocab View
Intervertebral disc protrusion SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Other Events(If Any):

Other Events

Term Type Organ System Vocab View
Musculoskeletal pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Dizziness SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Radiculopathy SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Hypoaesthesia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Nausea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Constipation SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Pain in extremity SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Hypotension SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Vascular disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Urinary retention SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Renal and urinary disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Flatulence SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Vessel puncture site bruise SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Agitation postoperative SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 19.1 View
Anaemia postoperative SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 19.1 View
Procedural pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 19.1 View
Blood magnesium decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 19.1 View
Pedal pulse decreased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 19.1 View
Back pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Incision site pain SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 19.1 View
Pruritus SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Urinary tract infection SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Infections and infestations MedDRA 19.1 View
Anxiety SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Psychiatric disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Tachycardia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Cardiac disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Hypertension SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Vascular disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Diplopia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Eye disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Gait disturbance SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Pyrexia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT General disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Contusion SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 19.1 View
Postoperative fever SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Injury, poisoning and procedural complications MedDRA 19.1 View
Blood creatinine increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 19.1 View
Blood glucose increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 19.1 View
Blood pressure increased SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 19.1 View
Electrocardiogram T wave abnormal SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Investigations MedDRA 19.1 View
Muscle tightness SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Facial spasm SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Headache SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Paraesthesia SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Tremor SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Nervous system disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Mental status changes SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Psychiatric disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Apnoea SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Wheezing SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Hyperhidrosis SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View
Rash SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders MedDRA 19.1 View