Doran 1989.

Methods	Randomized (using table of random numbers), parallel, double blind, placebo controlled study Followed up for 6 days
Participants	68 children aged 1 to 12 years with varicella exanthema Exclusion criteria: received any medication within 48 hours prior to study entry; history of seizure or other neurologic disorder; receiving long term medication; immunosuppressed
Interventions	Paracetamol: 10mg/kg Placebo Given as multiple dose at 4 hourly interval for 4 days
Outcomes	Time to total scabbing Itching on day 4 Activity score of the children on day 2 Time to last new vesicle Time to total healing
Notes	Study location: USA 6 (8.8%) children withdrawn or lost to follow up