Neem and coconut oil for treatment of tungiasis

Phase IIa, randomised controlled trial of a locally-made, herbal remedy (neem & coconut oil) for treatment of jiggers (Tunga penetrans).

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201901905832601

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-01-17

Start date

2018-01-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Tungiasis

Interventions

Neemcoco

Potassium Permanganate

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ¿ Children age 6-14 years, both male and female. ¿ With one or two viable, embedded sand flea of stage IIa-IIIa of the Fortaleza classification, on both feet. ¿ Availability of a caregiver over the age of 18 years to sign the consent forms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Less than 6 years or older than 14 years. Patients with the presence of gross inflammation, abscess or ascending lymphangitis or lymphedema on either foot Refusal of parent or child to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The proportion of viable embedded sand fleas which lose viability signs after seven days of follow-up.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
abnormal development of the embedded sand flea; no increase in size, discolouring or desiccation of the abdominal rear cone.;¿ the proportion of study subjects with reduced inflammation	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactLynne Elson

lynne.elson@gmail.com254 729 338457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026