Scabies. Scabies
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Permethrin Group(A): 30 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were prescribed permethrin 5% cream. They were asked to apply the cream to whole body covering neck t
Sponsors
Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients above 5 years of age and more than 15 kg of weight Both genders Patients having scabies as per operational definition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient treated with any scabicidal therapy in the last 01 month Patients taking any topical or systemic antibiotic therapy in the week before entry into the study H/o allergy to any of the study drugs Immunologically-compromised patients Pregnancy in women Crusted/Norwegian scabies H/o secondary bacterial infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pruritus. Timepoint: At the time of treatment and at 1st, 2nd and 4th week after intervention. Method of measurement: History for pruritus (relieved/not relieved).;Scabietic Lesions (Burrows and Papules). Timepoint: At the time of treatment and at 1st, 2nd and 4th week after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination and Dermoscopy for scabietic lesions (present/not present). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactTahir Rao
Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Outcome results
None listed