Table 2

Analysis of key efficacy parameters at day 4

Key efficacy assessmentsCS1002Simple linctus
Number of participants8275
Cough severity
 Baseline value (mean±SD)80.4 (10.1)81.6 (9.9)
 Change from baseline to day 4: mean ( 95% CI)−38.9 (−45.2 to −33.2)−32.8 (−39.6 to −27.0)
 Adjusted mean difference (95% CI)−5.9 (−14.4 to 2.7)
 p Value (between groups)p=0.18
Cough frequency
 Baseline value (mean±SD)79.5 (16.1)76.7 (15.5)
 Change from baseline to day 4: mean ( 95% CI)−40.7 (−46.0 to −34.6)−32.1 (−38.1 to −26.4)
 Adjusted mean difference (95% CI)−8.1 (−16.2 to 0.1)
 p Value (between groups)p=0.05
Cough resolution
 Day 4 value (n, %)24 (29.3%)13 (17.3)
 Difference (%)12%
 p Value (between groups)p=0.08
Sleep disruption
 Baseline value (mean±SD)75.5 (23.2)64.6 (29.2)
 Change from baseline to day 4; mean ( 95% CI)−42.8 (−46.9 to −34.4)−26.3 (−35.5 to −22.6)
 Adjusted mean difference (95% CI)−11.6 (−20.6 to −2.7)
 p Value (between groups)p=0.01
  • Based on intention-to-treat (ITT) population.

  • Negative values indicate a reduction in cough symptoms.

  • Adjusted mean difference, difference in between group differences. Cough severity, frequency and sleep disruption measured on a visual analogue scale (0-100 mm) Bold signifies p values.