Table 5 Number (%) of participants by characteristics of local reaction under the OCP and LTS-2 patches
Characteristics | OCP-patch (N = 30) | LTS-2 patch (N = 30) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition of reaction | At 24Â h | At 30Â h | At 24Â h | At 30Â h |
 None | 3 (10.0) | 2 (6.7) | 5 (16.7) | 0 |
Oedema under the patch (any score) | NA | NA | 25 (83.3) | 30 (100) |
 100 % of area oedematous (score 3) | NA | NA | 17 (56.7) | 27 (90.0) |
  > 50 % of area oedematous (score 2) | NA | NA | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) |
  < 50 % of area oedematous (score 1) | NA | NA | 4 (13.3) | 0 |
 0 % of area oedematous (score 0) | NA | NA | 5 (15.7) | 0 |
 All reactions | 27 (90.0) | 28 (93.3) | 25 (83.3) | 30 (100) |
  Very easily visible reaction | 18 (60.0) | 24 (80.0) | 22 (73. | 19 (63.3) |
  Easily visible reaction | 2 (6.7) | 3 (10.0) | 0 | 1 (3.3) |
  Attentive visual inspection required | 7 (23.3) | 1 (3.3) | 3 (10.0) | 10 (33.3) |
Character of papules | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 None | 3 (10.0) | 2 (6.7) | 5 (16.7) | 0 |
 Vague | 4 (13.3) | 1 (3.3) | 3 (10.0) | 0 |
 Pinheads | 16 (53.3) | 16 (53.3) | 0 | 0 |
 Pinpoints | 7 (23.3) | 11 (36.7) | 19 (63.3) | 29 (96.7) |
 Urticariform | 0 | 0 | 3 (10.0) | 1 (3.3) |
Extension beyond patch area | 2 (6.7) | 8 (26.7) | 0 | 0 |