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Table 2 Comparison of the two lotion groups for the presence of lice and mean numbers of lice recovered

From: Neem-silicone lotion and ultrasound nit comb: a randomised, controlled clinical trial treating head louse infestation

Endpoint

Group

Day

2

6

9

14

Presence of lice

NNC

38.5%

42.3%

32.7%

23.1%

IPM/C

41.5%

56.6%

21.2%

18.9%

Total lice

NNC

2.09

3.25

0.90

1.04

IPM/C

2.34

4.11

0.42

0.42

Adult males

NNC

0.12

0.14

0.10

0.15

IPM/C

0.15

0.06

0.01

0.04

Adult females

NNC

1.25

0.37

0.08

0.35

IPM/C

0.26

0.15

0.00

0.19

Stage 3 nymphs

NNC

0.40

0.37

0.31

0.10

IPM/C

0.40

0.30

0.09

0.09

Stage 2 nymphs

NNC

0.21

1.10

0.27

0.29

IPM/C

0.47

1.21

0.13

0.09

Stage 1 nymphs

NNC

1.12

1.29

0.15

0.15

IPM/C

1.06

2.40

0.19

0.02

  1. There were no significant differences between the treatments with regard to numbers of lice found at any assessment day
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Biomedical Dermatology

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