Table 5.
Blinded gradings of radiodermatitis with or without barrier film (RTOG-scale). The P-value measures whether the distributions for the Mepitel and standard of care area are equal.
| 3 missing gradings | Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last day of RT (n = 76) | |||||
| Mepitel film | 24 (31%) | 47 (62%) | 5 (7%) | 0 | 0.100 |
| Standard care | 21 (28%) | 44 (58%) | 10 (13%) | 1 (1%) | |
| 14 days after RT (n = 79) | |||||
| Mepitel film | 20 (25%) | 53 (67%) | 6 (8%) | 0 | 0.493 |
| Standard care | 20 (25%) | 49 (62%) | 10 (13%) | 0 | |
*
P-values are calculated using Wilcoxon signed-rank test (paired analyses).