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Study aim
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Evaluating the safety (safety/harmlessness) and effectiveness of Sigol brand insect repellent spray in healthy volunteer
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Design
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The study is a phase 2, two groups compared to control. The sample size is 10. The study was not randomized.
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Settings and conduct
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The study will be performed in Center for the Study and Research of Diseases of the Skin and Leprosy in Tehran university of medical sciences, 10 healthy volunteers will be selected and enrolled in the study after signing consent form.1 ml of Sigol insect repellent is sprayed on a forearm and1 ml of ethanol solution 20% DEET is sprayed on the other forearm, after 30 minutes, the treated area is placed in a test cage, and it is exposed to mosquitoes for 3 minutes to measure the number of mosquito landings or exploration.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Ages 18 to 60, Signing consent form to participate in the study, Observing the study conditions and tendency to attend regular follow-up courses, Insensitivity of volunteers to the experimental herbal composition, Insensitivity or mild sensitivity to mosquito bites.
Exclusion criteria:
Documented sensitivity to formulation components, susceptibility to mosquito bites, active smokers
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Intervention groups
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1 ml of Sigol insect repellent a product of Akhavi Laboratory is sprayed on a forearm and after 30 minutes, the treated area is placed in a test cage, and it is exposed to mosquitoes for 3 minutes to measure the number of mosquito landings or exploration.
Control group: 1 ml of ethanol solution 20% DEET is sprayed on the other forearm and after 30 minutes, the treated area is placed in a test cage, and it is exposed to mosquitoes for 3 minutes to measure the number of mosquito landings or exploration.
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Main outcome variables
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Estimated full protection time (Measurement of repellent application time up to the first mosquito landing or exploration)