Therapeutic effect of 4% Dimethicone lotion with 4% Eucalyptus sp essential oil on reducing head lice infection.

Evaluation and comparison of the therapeutic effect of 4% Dimethicone lotion with 4% Eucalyptus sp essential oil on reducing head lice infection in female primary school students in Kerman.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211211053349N2

Enrollment

192

Registered

2022-09-07

Start date

2022-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Head lice. Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group, Dimethicone lotion 4%, the amount of Dimethicone lotion used for each person is 50 ml, the contact time of the lotion with the hair is 8 to 10 hours for D

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female students with head lice ?Aged between 6-12 years Having at least 20 active eggs on visual inspection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using hair color, hair gel; Henna, and vegetable oils Having sensitivity to essential oils Use of other drugs People who have already used other treatment methods. No access to individual

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The percentage of contamination. Timepoint: days1,7,14,28. Method of measurement: Examine.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Drug resistance. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, 7, 14 and 21 days after using the lotion. Method of measurement: Counting adult lice and their eggs.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr leila shirani-Bidabadi

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

lshiranibidabadi@gmail.com+98 34 3132 5700

Outcome results

None listed

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