Table 1 The scales used for the measurements of mastitis signs and symptoms in the RCT
Erythema | Breast tension |
|---|---|
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 |