lead poisoning. Accidental poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified chemicals and noxious substances
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 (Garlic): For a period of four weeks, the garlic group will take three 400 milligram odorless garlic capsules after meals on a daily basis. Intervention 2: Interve
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons with a minimum of one-year tenure in occupations that have exposure to lead Informed consent to participate in study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Serum lead levels lower than 5 micrograms per deciliter serum lead levels above the therapeutic level Drug therapy to decrease lead blood level over the past six months History of allergy to garlic or ginger, as well as history of gastrointestinal ulcer, gallstones, asthma, and opiate addiction Being treated with aspirin and other anticoagulants or hypoglycemic agents for liver and kidney disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lead serum level. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: atomic absorption device (PG Instrument Company, UK). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| AST (Liver parameter). Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Urea. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Hematologic parameters. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;ALT (Liver parameter). Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Creatinine. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSareh Nakhaei
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed