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Comparative Efficacy of Three Control Protocols of Head Lice (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) Infesting Schoolchildren

Comparative Efficacy of Three Control Protocols of Head Lice (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) Infesting Schoolchildren

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180317003
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-03-17
Start date
2015-09-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

This study aimed to compare 3 lice control protocols approved by Ministry of Health and Medical Education&#44

Interventions

On day 1&#44
each enrolled participant received&#44
free of charge&#44
a single 60 ml bottle containing 1% permethrin shampoo (Gilaranco&#44
or 4% dimethicone lotion (Dilice®&#44
Selmidaroo&#44
or freshly made vinegary shampoo for wet combing&#44
to be applied at home by the patient or her/his caregiver once per week for the first 2 weeks as per written instruction given during clinical visit. Patients who were to apply 1% permethrin shampoo w
10 minutes followed by rinsing with water. ,The second patient group applied 4 % dimethicone lotion to their dry hair and scalp and left it overnight (8 hours.) before rinsing the hair with water. ,Th
applied the The second patient group applied 4 % dimethicone lotion to their dry hair and scalp and left it overnight (8 hours.) before rinsing the hair with water.) containing white vinegar (5 % acet
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
1% permethrin shampoo,4 % dimethicone lotion,The second patient group applied 4 % dimethicone lotion to their dry hair and scalp and left it over

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modares University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible patients were individuals referred to Imam Reza Hospital in Mashhad city with lice infestation who agreed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not to cut hair or use any louse control chemicals except of those recommended during this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
treatment of pediculosis in outpatients patient cure from lice infestation compare the efficacy of three lice control protocols namely 1% permethrin shampoo, 4 % dimethicone l

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- - -

Countries

iran

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Saaid Dayer

Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares Uni

dayer@modares.ac.ir+9821 8288 3590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026