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Study of the comparative efficacy of Parasidose 0.2% shampoo and Dimeticone 4% lotion with Permethrin 1% shampoo for the treatment of head louse infestation

Epidemiologic indices and comparative efficacy of Parasidose shampoo 0.2% and Dimeticone lotion 4% with Permethrin shampoo 1% in the treatment of head lice in female primary school students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016041627408N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2017-08-21
Start date
2017-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Head Lice. Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Formulation of Permethrin 1% shampoo on a 25 person group from females during 2 weeks in 2 turns, each turn treat the scalp with it for 20 minutes. Intervent
Treatment - Other
First intervention group: Formulation of Permethrin 1% shampoo on a 25 person group from females during 2 weeks in 2 turns, each turn treat the scalp with it for 20 minutes.
Third intervention group: Formulation of Dimethicone 4% lotion on a group of 25 person from elementary females during 2 weeks in 2 turns, in each turn treat the scalp with it for 8 hours.
Second intervention group: Formulation of Parasidose 0.2% shampoo on a group of 25 person from elementary females during 2 weeks in 2 turns, in each turn treat the scalp with it for 8 hours.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
6 Years to 13 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: involves girls between the ages of 6 to 13 years old possessing their overall health. Exclusion criteria: includes basic problems in the last 4 weeks, such as susceptibility to the product; skin disorders; secondary bacterial infection; Favism; scalp burn; asthma; hair dye use; bleach; gel or oil. leaving patients from the study even after treatment at any time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The infestation rate of head lice. Timepoint: Follow-up within two weeks of starting treatment at days 2, 6, 9, 14. Method of measurement: Hedrin comb.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Itching Scalp. Timepoint: Follow-up within two weeks of starting treatment at days 2, 6, 9, 14. Method of measurement: Qualitative questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHadi Kalari

School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

dpt2371990396@sums.ac.ir+98 917 737 8170

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026