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Table 2 Secondary outcomes

From: Fire needle plus cupping for acute herpes zoster: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Symptom or sign (points)

0

1

2

3

 Pain intensity

No

Mild

Medium, tolerable

Severe, unbearable

 Local itching

No

Mild

Medium, tolerable

Severe, unbearable

 Burning sensation

No

Mild

Medium, tolerable

Severe, unbearable

 Rash color

No

Light red

Red, no edema

Red, edema

 No. of blisters

No

1–10

11–15

> 26

 Blister clusters

No

1–2

3–4

4–5

 Ulcer

No

Epidermis

Superficial ulcer

Deep ulcer

 Fever

No

≤ 38 °C

≤ 39 °C

> 39 °C

 Local lymphadenopathy

No

< 0.5 cm

0.5–1 cm

> 1 cm

 Rash area reduction percentage

0

< 30%

< 60%

100%

Analgesic demand (day)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 Paracetamol (g)

       

 Tramadol (mg)

       

 Tramadol injection (g)

       

 Dezocineinjection (mg)

       

Side effects