Are behavioral interventions a better choice for atopic dermatitis patients? A meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD) has been the focus of clinical research, and behavioral intervention is considered an indispensable treatment method. To our knowledge, no relevant meta-analysis has evaluated the effects of behavioral interventions on atopic dermatitis.

Objectives

To evaluate the effects of behavioral interventions on atopic dermatitis.

Methods

The authors searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL to retrieve relevant RCTs (up to Feb 2022). The search strategy involved a combination of related keywords. The Cochrane Q and I² statistics were used to assess heterogeneity.

Results

Six RCTs involving seven reports with 246 patients were included. The results suggested that behavioral interventions could relieve ecz

SUBMITTER: Zhong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11220917 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature