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Table 2 Scoring of OCP and LTS-2 DEC patch skin reactions

From: Diagnosis of O. volvulus infection via skin exposure to diethylcarbamazine: clinical evaluation of a transdermal delivery technology-based patch

OCP DEC patcha

LTS-2 DEC patch

Score

Criteria

Score

Criteria

0

No rash

0

No swelling; pin point papules only

1

1–3 discrete, well formed papules

1

<50 % of the patch application area is covered by swelling

2

4–8 discrete, well formed papules

2

≥50 % of patch application area is covered by swelling but an area without swelling is present

3

>8 discrete, well formed papules papules separated by normal skin

3

The outline of the patch is completely covered by a well defined swelling (the outline lesion)

4

Coarse or confluent papules or extensive oedema due to conglomeration of papules (peau d’orange)

  
  1. aOCP training manual [26, 27]