Dengue Infections and Infestations Dengue
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomized by simple randomization to one of two treatment groups. 5 grams of Repellent A - Combined Lemongrass and Peppermint oil lotion and 5 grams of Positive Control Repellent B
Sponsors
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy male or female aged 18–40 years 2. Must know how to read and write 3. Must be willing to comply with the study protocol requirements 4. Must be willing to sign an informed consent after having clearly understood its content 5. Must be willing to have photos taken for documentation purposes during the experiment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women 2. Those with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity reactions to insect repellents and its components 3. Those with a history of adverse reactions to insect bite 4. Those who have active skin lesions or other dermatological disorders (like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis) 5. Those with a history of other comorbid conditions (diabetes, hypertension, malignancy) 6. Current or ex-smoker (=10 pack years)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The % protection over time was determined by counting the number of mosquitoes landing/probing on the treated arm (T) in relation to the number of landings on the control untreated arm (C) of the same individual (% p = ((C-T)/C)) x 100) for a 3-minute exposure every hour (1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complete protection time was calculated as the number of minutes elapsed between the time of repellent application and the first mosquito landing or probing for a 3-minute exposure every hour (1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours). | — |
Countries
Philippines
Contacts
Public ContactAira Monica Abella
Outcome results
None listed