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A Simple Treatment for Head Lice: Dry-On, Suffocation-Based Pediculicide

Dale Lawrence Pearlman
Pediatrics September 2004, 114 (3) e275-e279; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2003-0666-F
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    An untreated head louse standing on a hair (from Speare et al,33 with permission). (Magnification: ×37.5.)

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    A Nuvo-treated head louse coated with dried-on DSP lotion. (Magnification: ×37.5.)

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    Prestudy Treatment History: Untreated or Treatments Reported to Have Failed

    TrialsNo. of Patients
    UntreatedPermethrinPyrithrinMalathionMayonnaise, Oils, Petroleum Jelly, Short Hair Cut
    Trial 1 (total: 93 patients)25469211
    Trial 2 (total: 40 patients)1423201
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    Head Lice Treatment Results With a DSP, With and Without Nit Removal

    No. of PatientsNo. of Patients Cured at End of TreatmentPercent of Patients Cured at End of TreatmentNo. of Patients Available for Follow-up VisitNo. of Patients Reported Lice-Free at 6-mo Follow-up VisitPercent of Patients Reported Lice- Free at 6-mo Follow-up Visit
    Trial 1 (nit removal)939097827794
    Trial 2 (no nit removal)403895383695
    Total overall1331289612011394
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    Total Nits Removed per Patient During Trials With and Without a Nit Removal Comb

    TrialLiceMeister Comb Used*Average No. of Total Nits Removed per Patient During Full Course of Treatment
    1Yes118
    2No1
    • ↵* All patients used a detangler and a plain comb.

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    TABLE 4.

    Cure Rates for Neurotoxic Pediculicides Used to Treat Head Lice

    AgentReported Initial Cure Rates, %Reported Recent Cure Rates, %
    Pyrithrin953434,15 5335
    Permethrin973678,9 8037
    Lindane85381715
    Malathion95397824
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