Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis. Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Dimethicone lotion 4%
containing 4 gr dimethicone per 100 mg, holding the license of Salmidaruo Manufacturing Company. The lotion is applied on dry hair for at least 8 hours, once a week for two weeks. Intervention 2: Inte
Sponsors
Boushehr University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
6 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Observation of nit or lice in hair of elementary school girls by healthcare providers Parents’ written consent for their children’s participation in the study Health centers in Bushehr city with adequate number of patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Receiving treatment for current pediculosis before entering the study Concomitant use of anti-parasitic agents at the time of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery status means no nit or lice in hair seen by examiner. Timepoint: Examination of the hair of students at the start of the study (before intervention) and 7 and 14 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Hair examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of the number (burden) of lice and nits on hair. Timepoint: Examination of the hair of students at the start of the study (before intervention) and 7 and 14 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Hair examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLaleh Basri Bushehri
Boushehr University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed