Journal of psychosomatic research
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The placebo effect in inflammatory skin reactions: the influence of verbal suggestion on itch and weal size.
To investigate suggestion-induced placebo effects in inflammatory skin reactions. ⋯ Findings suggest that explicit verbal suggestion can reduce the experience of itch. In addition to conscious awareness, a concrete representation of the suggested changes gained from prior experience to the stimulus may be an important component of placebo effects on inflammatory skin reactions.