The Skindex-29 ( mean difference [ MD ] , 29.6 [ 95 % CI , 7.9 to 51.2 ] [ P = .009 ] ) and the VAS score for pruritus ( MD , 4.6 [ 95 % CI , 1.5 to 7.7 ] [ P = .005 ] ) and burning and/or pain ( MD , 4.2 [ 95 % CI , 1.9 to 6.6 ] [ P = .001 ] ) significantly decreased after clobetasol treatment .