Table 2 The Maddox scale
Index | Complications | Clinical signs |
|---|---|---|
0 | None | No signs |
1 | Simple | Sensitivity or redness at the insertion site |
2 | Simple | Sensitivity of the insertion site, with redness or slight swelling |
3 | Severe | Sensitivity of the insertion site, with redness and slight swelling or a palpable venous cord |
4 | Severe | Sensitivity of the insertion site, with redness, slight swelling and a palpable venous cord |
5 | Major | All the signs listed for index 4 plus purulence |