Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Psoriasis severity | |||||
RCT |
183 people with moderate to severe psoriasis |
Clearance rates
time of assessment not reported
88% with PUVA 80% with broadband UVB Absolute numbers not reported |
RR 0.62 95% CI 0.29 to 1.22 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
100 people |
Clearance rates
time of assessment not reported
84% with PUVA 63% with narrowband UVB Absolute numbers not reported |
OR 3.0 95% CI 1.2 to 7.8 |
Moderate effect size | PUVA |
RCT |
88 people with chronic plaque psoriasis with skin types from I to IV Subgroup analysis |
Proportion clear of psoriasis at the end of the treatment period
time of assessment not reported
31/37 (84%) with PUVA 22/34 (65%) with UVB |
P = 0.02 |
Effect size not calculated | PUVA |