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. 2009 Jan 9;2009:1706.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Symptom improvement

RCT
3-armed trial
71 people with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score >10 Change in PASI score 21 days
–55% with phototherapy plus saline spa water balneotherapy
–64% with phototherapy alone

P value not reported for combination treatment v phototherapy alone

RCT
3-armed trial
71 people with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score >10 Change in PASI score 21 days
–55% with phototherapy plus saline spa water balneotherapy
–29% with saline spa water balneotherapy alone

P <0.001 for combination v balneotherapy alone
Effect size not calculated phototherapy plus balneotherapy