Table 5. Grading of local adverse events (adapted from 104).
Adverse event | Grade | Measurement |
---|---|---|
Pain/tenderness at
injection or biopsy site |
0
1 2 3 |
No pain
Tender to touch only Painful on movement Persistent severe pain at rest |
Redness at injection or
biopsy site |
0
1 2 3 |
0 mm
1–50 mm 51–100 mm > 100 mm |
Swelling at injection or
biopsy site |
0
1 2 3 |
0 mm
1–20 mm 21–50 mm > 50 mm |
Scaling/pustule/nodule at
challenge site |
0
1 2 3 |
0 mm
1–15 mm 16–29 mm ≥ 30 mm |
Ulceration at challenge site | 0
1 2 3 |
0 mm
1–9 mm 10–19 mm ≥ 20 mm, or ≥ 3 ulcers at the challenge site |
Scarring at challenge site | 0
1 2 3 |
0 mm
1–9 mm 10–19 mm ≥ 20 mm |
The following information will be documented for all adverse events: description, date of onset and end date, severity and any treatment or intervention undertaken. The severity of AEs will be assessed using the following scale: 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe.