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The effect of Fennel essential oil on lice tratment

Comparison of effectiveness of Shampoo of Fennel Essential Oil and 1% Permethrin Shampoo against Head Lice in Primary School Girls

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017010431772N1
Enrollment
163
Registered
2017-09-26
Start date
2017-10-23
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

lice. Head louse infestation

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention groups: 1% permethrin shampoo on 61 women in groups of 2 weeks in 4 times on head skin for 10 minutes. Intervention 2: Second intervention groups:Fennel essential o
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
First intervention groups: 1% permethrin shampoo on 61 women in groups of 2 weeks in 4 times on head skin for 10 minutes.
Second intervention groups:Fennel essential oil shampoo on 61 women in groups of 2 weeks in 4 times on head skin for 10 minutes.
Usual shampoo for 61 people, the way of consumption like two previous shampoos

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Ahvaz Jundishpur University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
7 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: elementary school female students between 7 -11 years old Exclusion criteria: is parents' unwillingness to participate in the project.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lice. Timepoint: 2 monthsb before intervention,1 month intervention. Method of measurement: omit the lice.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effect of shampo. Timepoint: in doing research and 1 month after research. Method of measurement: observation the effect.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehzad Sharif Makhmalzadeh

Vice chancellor for research, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

makhmalzadeh-b@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3336 1984

Outcome results

None listed

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