Table 4.

Patient-reported outcome. Scores in bold were statistically significant better for barrier film in the individual trials (p < 0.05).

authors	assessment tool	barrier filmb				controlb
		pain	itching	burning	limitation	pain	itching	burning	limitation
Herst et al.	RISRAS	N/Ac				N/Ac
Schmeel et al. (a)	RISRAS	0.44	0.32	0.44	0.24	0.83	1.00	0.80	0.48
Møller et al.	PROMa	0.59	0.70	0.45	0.19	1.08	1.01	0.73	0.25
Schmeel et al. (b)	RISRAS	0.18	0.22	0.12	0.07	0.72	0.95	0.74	0.24
Behroozian et al.	RISRAS, SSA	0.80	0.80	0.50	0.30	1.10	1.00	0.70	0.40
total		0.66°	0.67°	0.44°	0.25°	1.02	1.00	0.72	0.37

RISRAS = Radiation-Induced Skin Reaction Assessment Scale; PROM = patient-reported outcome measures; SSA = Skin Symptom Assessment; N/A = not available.

° p < 0.05.

^aBased on RISRAS.

^bMean maximum scores.

^cHerst et al. only reported the combined (clinician + patient) RISRAS scores.