Expectation-induced enhancement of pain, itch and quality of life in psoriasis patients: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

• Manfred Schedlowski,
• Stefanie Hölsken,
• Frederik Krefting,
• Wiebke Sondermann

Affiliations

Manfred Schedlowski

Division of Psychology and Behavioural Immunobiology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH-Zürich, Switzerland

Stefanie Hölsken

1 Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

Frederik Krefting

2 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

Wiebke Sondermann

2 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany