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Table 1 Benchmark for secondary efficacy endpoints

From: A pilot single centre, double blind, placebo controlled, randomized, parallel study of Calmagen® dermaceutical cream and lotion for the topical treatment of tinea and onychomycosis

A. Tinea lesions scoring19

Score

Description

0

Absent

1

Mild

2

Moderate

3

Severe

4

Very severe

B. Scoring Clinical Index for Onychomycosis (SCIO)18 

Score

Grade

Description

0

None

• No infection

1

Mild

• Depth of involvement <1/3

• Scaling/ hyperkeratosis absent or <1 mm

• Discolouration of nail

2

Moderate

• Depth of involvement 1/3 to 2/3

• Scaling/ hyperkeratosis 1–2 mm

• Acute Paronychia [acute inflammation surrounding nail(s)]

• Nail plate dystrophy up to 50%.

3

Severe

• Depth of involvement >2/3

• Scaling/ hyperkeratosis >2 mm

• Chronic Paronychia [chronic inflammation surrounding nail(s)]

• Nail plate dystrophy >50%

C. Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) response20

Score

Response

Description

5

Cleared

100% remission except residual manifestations

4

Excellent

90–99% improvement

3

Good

50–89% improvement

2

Fair

25–49% improvement

1

Poor

<24% improvement

0

Worse

deterioration from baseline

  1. Tinea lesions scoring [19] (A). Onychomycosis scoring - Scoring Clinical Index for Onychomycosis (SCIO) [18] (B). Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) response [20] (C)