Therapeutic effect of 4% Dimethicone lotion with 4% Eucalyptus sp essential oil on reducing head lice infection.

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Head lice.; Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis; B85.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20211211053349N2
• Lead Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 192

Inclusion Criteria

Female students with head lice
?Aged between 6-12 years
Having at least 20 active eggs on visual inspection

Exclusion Criteria

Using hair color, hair gel; Henna, and vegetable oils
Having sensitivity to essential oils
Use of other drugs
People who have already used other treatment methods.
No access to individual

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The percentage of contamination. Timepoint: days1,7,14,28. Method of measurement: Examine.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Drug resistance. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, 7, 14 and 21 days after using the lotion. Method of measurement: Counting adult lice and their eggs.