Table 1.

Clinical outcome measures—rating scales and definitions

Outcome measures	Ratings, severity, and descriptions
Line severity, maximal contraction	3 = Severe; lines appear clearly formed. The bottoms of the deepest lines are not visible from the surface.
	2 = Moderate; lines appear clearly formed. The bottoms of the deepest lines are visible from the surface.
	1 = Mild; lines are noted
	0 = None; lines are not noted
Line severity, at rest	3 = Lines are readily apparent
	2 = Lines are noticeable
	1 = Lines are somewhat noticeable
	0 = Lines are not noticeable
Subject’s improvement assessment	+4 = Complete improvement (about 100% improvement)
	+3 = Marked improvement (substantial improvement, about 75% improvement)
	+2 = Moderate improvement (definite improvement, about 50% improvement)
	+1 = Slight improvement (some improvement, about 25% improvement)
	0 = Unchanged
	−1 = Slight worsening (about 25% worse)
	−2 = Moderate worsening (about 50% worse)
	−3 = Marked worsening (about 75% worse)
	−4 = Very marked worsening (about 100% worse or greater)
Subject’s satisfaction assessment; degree of satisfaction with the effects of treatment	1 = Very satisfied
	2 = Satisfied
	3 = Somewhat satisfied
	4 = Indifferent
	5 = Somewhat dissatisfied
	6 = Dissatisfied
	7 = Very dissatisfied