A randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of individual versus household treatment for Scabies in Lambarene, Gabon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unclear whether individual treatment of scabies is similarly effective compared to household treatment. This study compared these two treatment strategies with topical benzyl benzoate for treating scabies in Lambaréné, Gabon.

Methods

Participants presenting with uncomplicated scabies were randomized into either the Individual Treatment group, where only the affected participants received treatment, or the Household Treatment group, where all family members were treated in parallel to the affected participants regardless of signs and symptoms. The primary endpoint was clinical cure after 28 days; the secondary endpoint was the proportion of affected household members per household after 28 days.

Results

After 28 days, from a total of 79 participants as

SUBMITTER: Matthewman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7347237 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature