Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Ivermectin to Permethrin

Lead Sponsor:

University Ghent

Conditions:

Scabies

Eligibility:

All Genders

5+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of a single administration of ivermectin to a single administration of permethrin for the treatment of scabies

Detailed Description

Administration of ivermectin or permethrin on day0 Clinical examination and pictures on day0, day14 and day28 Blood sample on day0 VAS for pruritus, DLQI and SF-36 on day0, day14 and day28

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least one of the following inclusion criteria:
  • Scabies tunnels
  • Positive microscopic examination (acarids, faeces or ova)
  • At least two of the three following inclusion criteria:
  • Non-specific injuries with a typical distribution pattern
  • Serious itching which increases during the night
  • Family or contacts with similar complaints

Exclusion

  • Treatment for scabies \< 4 weeks ago
  • Treatment with corticoids \< 1 week ago
  • Pregnancy
  • Breast-feeding
  • HIV
  • Serious immunodepressive patients
  • Sensitivity or allergy to one of the components of the study medication
  • Damage of the central nerve system

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00262418

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

May 1 2005

Last Update

December 28 2007

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University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium, 9000