The purpose of this study is to evaluate two separate antiinflammatory products for the relief of symptoms through suppression of the immunological and inflammatory response following a mosquito bite. The investigators have selected ibuprofen gel as a NSAI formulation and 0.05% Clobetasone butyrate as a steroid cream with their appropriate physical matched placebo products.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
Ibuprofen 5% gel
Steroid intervention with 0.05% w/w clobetasone butyrate.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London, United Kingdom
size of wheal, flare in mm
The statistical difference between active and placebo agent on bite reaction measured as size of wheal, flare in mm and itching measured on a visual scale recorded by the subject.ct.
Time frame: 90 minutes
Subjective pain and itching
Subjective record of pain and itching recorded on a visual scale
Time frame: 90 minutes
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