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Table 3 Five-point rating grade when assessing the injection site

From: Comparing efficacy and safety between Naldebain® and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with fentanyl for pain management post-laparotomy: study protocol for a randomized controlled, non-inferior trial

Grade

Definition

0

No reaction

1

Burning/stinging or pain at the site of injection; no swelling or erythema present

2

Erythema at the site; no swelling present

3

Erythema and swelling present at the site; no treatment required

4

Erythema and swelling present; treatment required