A Randomised, Assessor-Blind, Comparative Efficacy Clinical Trial of 3 Pediculicides.

Summary

Objective To compare the cure rates (defined as the complete absence of live lice, adults or nymphs, as diagnosed by wet-combing of three Australian approved head lice products for the treatment of primary school children with head lice infestation. The study design will be randomised and assessor-blind using three comparative parallel treatment groups. The study population will consist of Queensland state primary school children (up to Year 7) with live head lice (adults or nymphs) on the hair or scalp who have not used any head lice product in the four weeks prior to the study.

Timeline

Start

2004-09

Primary completion

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Completion

2004-11

Drugs

Indications