Comparing scabies treatments for infants and young children
Part of Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests two different ways of using permethrin cream to treat scabies in babies and children up to 4 years old. It aims to find the safest and most effective treatment plan for this age group.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 month and 4 years old
- Your child has been diagnosed with scabies
- Your child does not have a known allergy to permethrin
- Your child does not have kidney or liver problems
- Your child does not have other long-term skin or health conditions like diabetes, asthma, or epilepsy
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