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Skin Irritation as Measured by Draize Score for Erythema and Edema

The Draize score (for each erythema and edema) has a range of 0 to 4, where a higher score indicated greater irritation. Individual scores below 3 were classified as not severe.

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by the 5-D (5-dimension) Itch Scale

The 5-D Itch Scale is a questionnaire consisting of 5 items used specifically to measure the course of itch by asking for the degree, duration, disability and distribution of the itching. The score ranges from 5 to 25, where a higher score indicates greater itching.

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "During the Last Week, How Many Hours a Day Have You Been Itching?"

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Please Rate the Intensity of Your Itching Over the Past Two Weeks"

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 14 days, day 14 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Over the Past Week, Has Your Itching Progressively Gotten Better or Worse?"

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on SLEEP Over the Last Week"

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on LEISURE/SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Over the Last Week"

Time frame: Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on HOUSEWORK/ERRANDS Over the Last Week"