Comparison of the Effectiveness of New Material Diapers versus Standard Diapers for the Prevention of Diaper Rash in Chinese Babies: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study

Table 1

Grading criteria for diaper rash.

Score	Erythema/Edema	Papula/pustule	Immerse/erosion	Desquamation
0	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
1	Very slight erythema, area < 2%	Only one site	Slight immerse, area < 2%	Slight desquamation, area < 2%
2	Very slight erythema, area (2-10%) or slight erythema, area < 2%	Discrete papula, 2–5 sites	Slight immerse, area (2–10%)	Slight desquamation, area (2–10%)
3	Very slight erythema, area > 10% or slight erythema, area (2–10%) or obvious erythema < 2%	Discrete papula, area < 10%	Slight to moderate immerse, area > 10% or slight erosion, area < 2%	Slight to moderate desquamation, area > 10%
4	Slight erythema, area (10 – 50%) or obvious erythema, area < 2% with edema	Moderate papula, area (10–50%) or pustule (0 to 5 sites)	Moderate immerse, area (10–50%) or slight erosion, area (2–10%)	Moderate desquamation, area (10–50%)
5	Obvious erythema, area > 50% or obvious erythema, area (2–10%) with edema	Moderate to severe papula, area > 50% or pustule (over 5 sites)	Moderate to severe immerse, area > 50% or moderate erosion, area > 10%	Moderate to severe desquamation, area > 50%
6	Obvious erythema, area > 10 % with edema	Large area confluent papula or large pustule/ blister	Severe erosion, area > 50% or ulcer, necrosis	Severe desquamation