Comparison of phenothrin mousse, phenothrin lotion and wet-combing for head lice

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Head louse (Pediculus capitis) infestation; Infections and Infestations; Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN73201839
• Lead Sponsor: Seton Healthcare Group Plc (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 266

Inclusion Criteria

1. Males and females over the age of 4 who are suffering from head lice
2. People who give written informed consent or, if the person is under 18 years of age, whose guardians give written informed consent to participate in the study
3. People who are available for visits from the research investigators over the following 28 days
4. People who have an adult/guardian who is able to treat or comb the hair (depending on the allocated treatment group)

Exclusion Criteria

1. People with a known sensitivity to pyrethroid insecticides and/or chrysanthemums
2. People who have been treated with other head lice products within the last 4 weeks
3. People who have any persistent skin disorder of the scalp (i.e. eczema, chronic dermatitis, psoriasis)
4. People receiving treatment for asthma
5. People who have bleached hair, or hair which has been colour treated or permed within the last 4 weeks
6. Pregnant or nursing mothers
7. People who have participated in another clinical trial within 1 month prior to entry to this study
8. People who have already participated in this clinical trial
9. People who have been treated with antibiotics within the last 4 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified