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Table 5 Cosmetic acceptability of products (minimum score: -4; maximum score: +4; see Methods)

From: A highly efficacious pediculicide based on dimeticone: Randomized observer blinded comparative trial

 

Dimeticone group

Permethrin group

P value

 

Median (interquartile range)

Median (interquartile range)

 

Day 2

1 (0 – 2)

1 (-1 – 2)

P = 0.5

Day 4

1 (0 – 2)

0 (-0.5 – 1)

P = 0.003

Day 7

1 (1 – 2)

1 (0 – 2)

P = 0.04

Day 9

1 (1 – 2)

1 (-1 – 2)

P = 0.01