NCT05643820View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Comparison of Oral Ivermectin and Permethrin 5% Lotion in Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis

PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2022

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2022

Conditions
Pediculosis
Interventions
DRUG

Permethrin 5% topical lotion

patients in group A prescribed with 5% topical permethrin lotion two overnight applications seven days apart

DRUG

Ivermectin

patients in group B and weighing more than 15 kgs were given oral ivermectin 200 microgram/kg two doses seven days apart

Trial Locations (1)

22020

CMH, Abbottabad

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad

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