After UV-A1 phototherapy , the VAS score for burning and/or pain ( MD , 3.2 [ 95 % CI , 0.7 to 5.7 ] [ P = .01 ] ) was also significantly reduced ; however , there was no significant reduction in pruritus ( MD , 2.1 [ 95 % CI , 0.5 to 3.7 ] [ P = .16 ] ) and in the Skindex-29 score ( MD , 4.9 [ 95 % CI , -12.6 to 22.4 ] [ P > .99 ] ) .