Protective Efficacy of N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl) Acetamide against Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats

Table 1

Macroscopic arthritic scoring system used for the clinical scoring of the induced arthritis.

Arthritic score	Observations
0	No signs of arthritis
1	Swelling and/or redness of the paw or one digit
2	Two joints involved
3	More than two joints involved
4	All joints were involved with severe arthritis of entire paw and digits

The score was based on the number of joints involved, the severity, and extent of the erythema and edema of the tissue.