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Efficacy of oral Ivermectin for treatment of Scabies

Comparative trial of oral Ivermectin vs. Topical Lindane lotion 1% in the treatment of Scabies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201205249844N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2014-07-13
Start date
2012-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Scabies. Scabies,sarcoptic itch

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group A recieved single dose of 200 mic/kg oral ivermectin, repeat other dose at second week after treatment. Intervention 2: Group B recieved 30 ml, topical lindane lotion 1% , on al
Treatment - Drugs
Group A recieved single dose of 200 mic/kg oral ivermectin, repeat other dose at second week after treatment.
Group B recieved 30 ml, topical lindane lotion 1% , on all body surface at night and removed 8 to 12 hours later.Repeat other dose at second week after treatment.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Square.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: (Under 2years old; Pregnancy ; Positive history of seizure or epilepsy ; Positive history of immunodeficiency diseases; History of anti scabies drug usage in last month . ) Inclusion criteria: (Nocturnal pruritus; Burrow or/and typical scabietic lesion on the classical sites; History of similar symptoms in their families . )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response to the treatment of the old lesion and absence of new lesion. Timepoint: 2, 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Physical examination and comparing old lesion picture with the site of lesion after medical treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Absence of pruritus of lesion. Timepoint: 2, 4 weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElnaz Poorhasani

Daneshgah Square, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

el.poorhasani@gmail+98 41 1541 2101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026