Evaluation of the effect of Nixamol cream compared with Permethrin shampoo1% in the treatment of head lice infection
سال انتشار: 1398
نوع سند: مقاله کنفرانسی
زبان: انگلیسی
مشاهده: 451
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DCME02_101
تاریخ نمایه سازی: 19 آذر 1398
چکیده مقاله:
Background: Pediculosis capitis is a common condition caused by infestation of the hair and scalp by Pediculus humanus capitis (the head louse) one of three distinct varieties of lice specifically parasitic for humans. Permethrin shampoo 1% is the most common method of controlling pediculosis in Iran. Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of permethrin shampoo 1% and nixamol cream 1% to introduce an effective and alternative compound on shampoo permethrin in the treatment of pediculosis. Materials and Methods : In this study, two formulations of Permethrin shampoo 1% and Nixamol cream 1% were used on 199 infected (170 girl and 29 boys) who were randomly selected from health center of Darab. Kazeroon & Zarindasht district. Treatment was performed according to randomized clinical trial and shampoo, cream administration. Results were followed one and two weeks after treatment. Result: The result of this study revealed, there was a significant relationship in potency between the two methods of treatment by the cream Nixamol and shampoo Permethrin1% (p< 0.001). The efficacy rates of the two groups at the end of the first week were 81% and 19% for nixamol cream and shampoo permethrin respectively. In the end of second week, these values were 100% and 87% for nixamol cream and permethrin 1% shampoo respectively. Conclusion: Regaring to this study, the nixamol cream can be a appropriative for treatment of pediculosis capitis infections. Of course it s cleard that effectiveness of nixamol cream are strongly related to correct use of instructions and its combination with regular combing of wet hair with fine tooth comb.
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Zahra Soltani
Communicable diseases department,of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Ali Reza Jamali,
Communicable diseases department,of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Ali Najafi,
Communicable diseases department,of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Mojtaba Noroozi
Communicable diseases department,of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Behnam Khshroo
Communicable diseases department,of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
Mehdi. Nejat
Communicable diseases department,of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences