Study of a Device to Relieve Mosquito Bite Itching. (NCT00822575) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Study of a Device to Relieve Mosquito Bite Itching.
United Kingdom60 participantsStarted 2008-04
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether over-the-counter (OTC) use of the ZapperClick device employing the piezo-electricity principle is effective in reducing itching associated with mosquito bites.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* One lab-induced mosquito bite on the non-dominant forearm
* Familiarity with an immediate mosquito bite reaction.
* History of immediately responding to mosquito bites with itching.
* Willing and able to refrain from consuming anti-histamines, corticosteroids, or Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID,) for a time period of 4 half lives of the drug prior to the beginning of the study, and continuing throughout the course of the study.
* Willing to abstain from the use of insect repellant and/or any treatment other than the test device for the relief of mosquito bite symptoms until after the study.
* Primary written and spoken language is English.
Exclusion Criteria:
* No history of prior affliction with mosquito bites.
* History of lack of reaction to mosquito and/or other insect bites that includes itching.
* History of hypersensitivity to the bites or stings of mosquitoes, bees or wasps.
* Presence of mosquito bites or other types of insect bite/stings on any location on the body.
* Current use of steroids.
* Use of insect repellants during the week prior to study start.
* Use of topical agents on the arm during the week prior to study start.
* Pacemaker, ICD or other implantable heart device.
* Therapeutic use of any type of electrical stimulation.
* Epilepsy.
* Diabetes.
* Presence of neurological disorder.
* Prior surgery to the forearm area.
* Infection or wound in the forearm area.
* Any skin or other disease or illness that can cause or in…
What they're measuring
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Change in degree of itching rating on a 0-100 VAS.