Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of a New Treatment for Head Lice
Joint Authors
Lihoreau, Thomas
Sainthillier, Jean-Marie
Gabard, Bernard
Messikh, Rafat
Schneider, Catherine
Auderset, Philippe
Humbert, Philippe
Jeudy, Adeline
Mac-Mary, Sophie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infestation with head lice is a widespread, persistent, and recurring issue leading to serious health problems if untreated.
We are facing resistance phenomena to usual pediculicides and questions about their direct or cumulative toxicity.
The aim of this trial was to assess the efficacy of a new product, free of chemical insecticides but with a physical effect.
This product contains components whose antilice efficacy has already been demonstrated, as well as Andiroba oil which asphyxiates the lice and Quassia vinegar which dissolves the chitin of the nits (they are then inactivated).
30 patients with head lice infestation, aged 3–39 years, applied the treatment one to three times, 5 days apart.
Cure was defined as the absence of live lice after 5, 10, or 14 days, and symptoms are usually associated with infestation.
Easiness and safety of the treatment were assessed by the patients and/or their parents.
Overall cure rates were 20% on D5 after one treatment, 37% on D10 after two treatments, and 90% on D14 after three treatments.
Symptoms such as itch, scalp dryness, redness, and flakiness rapidly diminished.
This treatment seems to be a beneficial addition or a valuable alternative to existing treatments, considering the total absence of chemical insecticides, the absence of drug-resistance induction in head lice, the absence of major toxicological risks compared with usual pediculicides, and the favourable patient use instructions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mac-Mary, Sophie& Messikh, Rafat& Jeudy, Adeline& Lihoreau, Thomas& Sainthillier, Jean-Marie& Gabard, Bernard…[et al.]. 2012. Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of a New Treatment for Head Lice. ISRN Dermatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473302
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mac-Mary, Sophie…[et al.]. Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of a New Treatment for Head Lice. ISRN Dermatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mac-Mary, Sophie& Messikh, Rafat& Jeudy, Adeline& Lihoreau, Thomas& Sainthillier, Jean-Marie& Gabard, Bernard…[et al.]. Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of a New Treatment for Head Lice. ISRN Dermatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473302
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473302