Table 2 Numbers of lice recovered – 4% dimeticone versus 1% permethrin
Endpoint | Lice collected | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Day 1 | Day 6 | Day 9 | Day 14 | |
4% Dimeticone liquid gel | ||||
Number of participants combed | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
Number of participants with lice | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Total lice removed | 3 | 27 | 24 | 45 |
Stage 1 nymphs removed | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Stage 2 nymphs removed | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Stage 3 nymphs removed | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Adult males removed | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Adult females removed | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Participants louse free (%) ITT | 93.0% | 90.5% | 80.0% | 70.0% |
Participants louse free (%) PP | 97.1% | 94.3% | 82.9% | 77.1% |
1% Permethrin creme rinse | ||||
Number of participants combed | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
Number of participants with lice | 29 | 37 | 30 | 38 |
Total lice removed | 359 | 741 | 259 | 375 |
Stage 1 nymphs removed | 222 | 405 | 63 | 40 |
Stage 2 nymphs removed | 18 | 204 | 46 | 51 |
Stage 3 nymphs removed | 24 | 67 | 81 | 54 |
Adult males removed | 23 | 17 | 27 | 91 |
Adult females removed | 72 | 48 | 42 | 139 |
Participants louse free (%) ITT | 38.3% | 21.3% | 36.2% | 17.4% |
Participants louse free (%) PP | 37.8% | 20.0% | 37.8% | 17.7% |