Effects of Psychological Interventions on Itch, Scratching, and Excoriations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Acta Derm Venereol · 2026 · PMC12882111 · PMID 41636342

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.521not close (p > 0.1)

Effects were small and did not reach statistical significance ( g = –0.53 (95% CI –2.13 to 1.08); p = 0.521) (for forest plots, see Appendix S6a ).

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