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The scales used for the measurements of mastitis signs and symptoms in the RCT |
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| Erythema |
Breast tension |
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| No redness = 0 |
No change = 0 |
| Slight redness in limited area = 1 |
Firm, no tenderness = 1 |
| Redness in limited area = 2 |
Tense, not uncomfortable = 2 |
| Bright red in limited area = 3 |
Tense and uncomfortable = 3 |
| Bright red over most of the breast = 4 |
Tense and painful = 4 |
| Very tense and very painful = 5 |
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Pain was measured by Visual Analogue Scale: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain. Severity Index = Erythema + Breast tension + Pain: range 0–19 | |
Kvist et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2008 3:6 doi:10.1186/1746-4358-3-6 |
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