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121 questions · 122 findings · 19 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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NB‐UVB vs PUVA

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NB‐UVB vs PUVA

Withdrawals due to adverse events · atopic eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

UVA1 vs PUVA

Physician‐assessed changes in clinical signs · atopic eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

UVA1 vs PUVA

Patient‐reported changes in symptoms ‐ not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

UVA1 vs PUVA

Investigator Global Assessment ‐ not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

UVA1 vs PUVA

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NB‐UVB vs placebo

Patient‐reported changes in symptoms · atopic eczema

Summary of findings table ‐ NB‐UVB may leads to higher patient‐reported changes in symptoms compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.72 [1.1, 2.69]
1 study · 40 participants
Low

UVA1 vs PUVA

Withdrawals due to adverse events not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NB‐UVB vs placebo

Investigator Global Assessment · atopic eczema

Summary of findings table ‐ NB‐UVB may leads to higher investigator Global Assessment (short‐term) compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.81 [1.1, 7.17]
1 study · 41 participants
Low

NB‐UVB vs placebo

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NB‐UVB vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse outcomes · atopic eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 89 participants
Low

NB‐UVB vs UVA1

Physician‐assessed changes in clinical signs · atopic eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 46 participants
Very low

NB‐UVB vs UVA1

Patient‐reported changes in symptoms · atopic eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 46 participants
Very low

NB‐UVB vs UVA1

Investigator Global Assessment ‐ not measured · atopic eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NB‐UVB vs UVA1

Health‐related quality of life · atopic eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Phototherapy for atopic eczema 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 46 participants
Very low

NB‐UVB vs oral PUVA

Participant‐rated global improvement · people with chronic plaque psoriasis

1 finding from 1 review

Narrow‐band ultraviolet B phototherapy versus broad‐band ultraviolet B or psoralen‐ultraviolet A photochemotherapy for… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

NB‐UVB vs topical PUVA

Percentage of participants reaching PASI 75 · People with palmoplantar psoriasis

1 finding from 1 review

Narrow‐band ultraviolet B phototherapy versus broad‐band ultraviolet B or psoralen‐ultraviolet A photochemotherapy for… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

NB‐UVB vs topical PUVA

Withdrawals due to adverse events · People with palmoplantar psoriasis

1 finding from 1 review

Narrow‐band ultraviolet B phototherapy versus broad‐band ultraviolet B or psoralen‐ultraviolet A photochemotherapy for… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

NB‐UVB vs topical PUVA

Clearance rate · People with palmoplantar psoriasis

NB‐UVB showed no clear difference in clearance rate compared with topical PUVA (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Narrow‐band ultraviolet B phototherapy versus broad‐band ultraviolet B or psoralen‐ultraviolet A photochemotherapy for… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.09 [0.01, 1.56]
1 study · 50 participants
Low

NB‐UVB plus retinoid vs PUVA plus retinoid

Participant‐rated global improvement · People with chronic plaque or guttate psoriasis

1 finding from 1 review

Narrow‐band ultraviolet B phototherapy versus broad‐band ultraviolet B or psoralen‐ultraviolet A photochemotherapy for… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported