Kindaped™ lotion for treatment of head lice

Completed

• Conditions: Head louse infestation; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28722846
• Lead Sponsor: Thornton & Ross Ltd (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both males and females, aged 6 months and over with no upper age limit
2. People who upon examination, are confirmed to have live head lice
3. People who give written informed consent, or if the participant is under 16 years of age whose parent/guardian gives written informed consent to participate in the study
4. People who will be available for follow-up visits by study team members over the 14 days following first treatment

Exclusion Criteria

1. People with a known sensitivity to any of the ingredients in KindaPed AF (5% 1,2-octanediol alcohol free lotion) or in KindaPed lotion (5% 1,2-octanediol lotion with 20% alcohol)
2. People with a secondary bacterial infection of the scalp (e.g. impetigo) or who have an active long-term scalp condition (e.g. psoriasis of the scalp)
3. People who have been treated with other head lice products within the previous two weeks
4. People who have bleached hair, or hair that has been permanently waved within the previous four weeks
5. People who have been treated with the antibiotics co-trimoxazole or trimethoprim within the previous four weeks, or who are currently taking such a course
6. Pregnant or nursing mothers
7. People who have participated in another clinical study within 1 month before entry to this study
8. People who have already participated in this clinical study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified