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Comparison of topical permethrin 5% vs. benzyl benzoate 25% treatment in scabies: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Meyersburg D, Hoellwerth M, Brandlmaier M, Handisurya A, Kaiser A, Prodinger C, Bauer JW. Meyersburg D, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2024 Mar 15;190(4):486-491. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljad501. Br J Dermatol. 2024. PMID: 38112640 Clinical Trial.
RESULTS: Treatment resulted in a dermoscopy-verified cure rate of 27% in the permethrin group and 87% in the BB group. The tolerability and safety profile of permethrin 5% cream was excellent, while the BB emulsion produced a burning sensation in 43% of patients. .. …
RESULTS: Treatment resulted in a dermoscopy-verified cure rate of 27% in the permethrin group and 87% in the BB group. The tolerabili …
Oral ivermectin versus 5% permethrin cream to treat children and adults with classic scabies: multicentre, assessor blinded, cluster randomised clinical trial.
Boralevi F, Simon G, Bernigaud C, Brun J, Goujon E, Perrot JL, Phan A, Hérissé AL, Maruani A, Vanhaecke C, Couty E, Abasq-Thomas C, Fournet M, Mallet S, Brenaut E, Hubiche T, Balguerie X, Caux F, Beneton N, Dutkiewicz AS, Adamski H, Aubert H, Bourrat E, Couzan C, Eyraud A, Janela-Lapert R, Marti A, Miquel J, Richard M, Barbarot S, Bonniaud B, Chabbert C, Delion F, Dinulescu M, Duong TA, Etienne M, Hirsch G, Isnard C, Huet F, Le Bidre E, Leducq S, Legrand A, Monestier S, Morice-Picard F, Seneschal J, Capelli A, Lacoste C, Labrèze C, Miraglia G, Do-Pham G, Giraudeau B, Chosidow O. Boralevi F, et al. BMJ. 2026 Jan 6;392:e086277. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2025-086277. BMJ. 2026. PMID: 41494769 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
All participants received oral ivermectin 200 g/kg or 5% permethrin cream on day 0 and day 10. Permethrin cream was applied to the whole body, from head to toe. ...Conversely, the trial showed the statistical superiority of 5% permethrin cream. TRIAL REGISTR …
All participants received oral ivermectin 200 g/kg or 5% permethrin cream on day 0 and day 10. Permethrin cream was applied t …
Ivermectin and permethrin for treating scabies.
Rosumeck S, Nast A, Dressler C. Rosumeck S, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Apr 2;4(4):CD012994. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012994. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018. PMID: 29608022 Free PMC article.
It occurs worldwide, but is particularly problematic in areas of poor sanitation, overcrowding, and social disruption. In recent years, permethrin and ivermectin have become the most relevant treatment options for scabies. OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy and safety of t …
It occurs worldwide, but is particularly problematic in areas of poor sanitation, overcrowding, and social disruption. In recent years, p …
Permethrin-Treated Baby Wraps for the Prevention of Malaria.
Boyce RM, Shook-Sa BE, Ndizeye R, Baguma E, Giandomenico D, Cassidy CA, Eshun S, Siedner MJ, Staedke SG, Ntaro M, Juliano JJ, Reyes R, Mulogo EM. Boyce RM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2025 Oct 9;393(14):1399-1408. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2501628. Epub 2025 Sep 24. N Engl J Med. 2025. PMID: 40991921 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
The mother-child pairs were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to use permethrin-treated wraps (intervention group) or sham-treated wraps (control group). The wraps underwent retreatment every 4 weeks. ...CONCLUSIONS: Among mother-child pairs who had access to bed nets, mate …
The mother-child pairs were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to use permethrin-treated wraps (intervention group) or sham-treated wra …
Comparison of Different Anti-Demodex Strategies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Li J, Wei E, Reisinger A, French LE, Clanner-Engelshofen BM, Reinholz M. Li J, et al. Dermatology. 2023;239(1):12-31. doi: 10.1159/000526296. Epub 2022 Oct 28. Dermatology. 2023. PMID: 36310014
During 1-2 months, the ES varied from 0.88 (topical permethrin) to 4.40 (topical ivermectin). During 2-3 months, the ES varied from 0.79 (topical permethrin) to 8.37 (topical ivermectin). During the time of 3 months, the ES varied from 0.59 (topical permethrin …
During 1-2 months, the ES varied from 0.88 (topical permethrin) to 4.40 (topical ivermectin). During 2-3 months, the ES varied from 0 …
Failure of scabies treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mbuagbaw L, Sadeghirad B, Morgan RL, Mertz D, Motaghi S, Ghadimi M, Babatunde I, Zani B, Pasumarthi T, Derby M, Kothapudi VN, Palmer NR, Aebischer A, Harder T, Reichert F. Mbuagbaw L, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2024 Jan 23;190(2):163-173. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljad308. Br J Dermatol. 2024. PMID: 37625798
Oral ivermectin (11.8%, 95% CI 8.4-15.4), topical ivermectin (9.3%, 95% CI 5.1-14.3) and permethrin (10.8%, 95% CI 7.5-14.5) had relatively lower failure prevalence compared with the overall prevalence. Failure prevalence was lower in patients treated with two doses of ora …
Oral ivermectin (11.8%, 95% CI 8.4-15.4), topical ivermectin (9.3%, 95% CI 5.1-14.3) and permethrin (10.8%, 95% CI 7.5-14.5) had rela …
Permethrin-treated baby wraps for the prevention of malaria: results of a randomized controlled pilot study in rural Uganda.
Boyce RM, Muhindo E, Baguma E, Muhindo R, Shem B, François R, Hawke S, Shook-Sa BE, Ntaro M, Nalusaji A, Nyehangane D, Reyes R, Juliano JJ, Siedner MJ, Staedke SG, Mulogo EM. Boyce RM, et al. Malar J. 2022 Feb 23;21(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s12936-022-04086-w. Malar J. 2022. PMID: 35197060 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
METHODS: The pilot was a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study of permethrin-treated baby wraps-known locally as lesus-in children 6-18 months of age at a single site in rural western Uganda. Fifty mother-infant pairs were assigned to permethrin-treated or untr …
METHODS: The pilot was a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study of permethrin-treated baby wraps-known locally as lesus-in childr …
Comparison of the effects of ivermectin, permethrin, and gamma benzene hexachloride alone and with that of combination therapy for the management of scabies.
Dey S, Agarwal S, Sagar. Dey S, et al. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2022 Mar 15;29(1):e87-e96. doi: 10.47750/jptcp.2022.845. eCollection 2022. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2022. PMID: 35686900 Clinical Trial.
RESULTS: The present study compared three scabicidal agents alone or with combination, the currently considered medicine of choice permethrin, oral ivermectin, and gamma benzene hexachloride in the local population of India. ...They were randomly divided into four groups - …
RESULTS: The present study compared three scabicidal agents alone or with combination, the currently considered medicine of choice permet …
Comparison Of Efficacy Of Permethrin 5% Cream With Crotamiton 10% Cream In Patients With Scabies.
Rao MA, Raza N, Faheem M, Saleem MA. Rao MA, et al. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2019 Apr-Jun;31(2):230-232. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2019. PMID: 31094122 Free article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Scabies is a common dermatological presentation in Pakistan. Permethrin and Crotamiton both are used widely for treating scabies. As there is no local study available regarding comparison of efficacy of Permethrin and Crotamiton in patients of scabies, c …
BACKGROUND: Scabies is a common dermatological presentation in Pakistan. Permethrin and Crotamiton both are used widely for treating …
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