Nocebo Effects on Cowhage-evoked Itch: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Classical Conditioning and Observational Learning

• Main Authors: Joseph S. Blythe (Author), Kaya J. Peerdeman (Author), Dieuwke S. Veldhuijzen (Author), Myrthe M.E. van Schothorst (Author), Mia A. Thomaïdou (Author), Antoinette I.M. van Laarhoven (Author), Andrea W.M. Evers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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To investigate learning processes underlying nocebo effects on itch, this study measured the efficacy of classical conditioning and observational learning for inducing nocebo effects on cowhage-evoked itch and scratching behaviour. A total of 58 healthy female participants were assigned to classical...