Table 1 Comparison of outcomes by participant – 4% dimeticone versus 1% permethrin

ITT analysis

Number of households

22

22

Number of participants

43

47

Cure or cure followed by reinfestation

30

69.8%

7

14.9%

< 0.001

Relative success rate (95% CI)

4.68 (2.30 – 9.35)

Cure

26

60.5%

6

12.8%

< 0.001

Inhibition of egg hatching

32

74.4%

6

12.8%

< 0.001

PP analysis

Number of households

20

20

Number of participants

35

45

Cure or cure followed by reinfestation

27

77.1%

7

15.6%

< 0.001

Relative success rate (95% CI)

4.96 (2.45 – 10.03)

Cure

26

71.4%

6

13.3%

< 0.001

Inhibition of egg hatching

30

85.7%

6

10.6%

< 0.001