Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

24 questions · 24 findings · 4 reviews · Skin

No studies found 13 · 54.2%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 8.3%Low 5 · 20.8%Moderate 4 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%

The proportion of participants with resolution of itch within 2 weeks, as rated by the participant · pityriasis rosea

Acyclovir showed no clear difference in the proportion of participants with resolution of itch within 2… compared with erythromycin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for pityriasis rosea 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 13.22 [0.91, 192.02]
1 study · 14 participants
Low

Reduction in itch score within 2 weeks, as rated by the participant · pityriasis rosea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for pityriasis rosea 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

The proportion of participants with good or excellent rash improvement within 2 weeks, as rated by a medical practitioner · pityriasis rosea

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for pityriasis rosea 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Minor adverse events not leading to withdrawal of treatment · pityriasis rosea

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for pityriasis rosea 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low