effect of vinegar in eliminating of head lice before and after consumption of permethrin shampoo.

efficacy of using vinegar before consuming permethrin shampoo for eliminating lice infestation in elementary school studene compared with standard treatment with permethrin shampoo

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190721044291N1

Enrollment

200

Registered

2020-09-05

Start date

2020-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

head lice infestation. Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1st washed the hair with 1% apple cider vinegar and fine tooth with comb and rinse after 30 minutes, then use permethrin shampoo and rinse after 10 minutes. Interve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

7 Years to 13 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: female sex 7-13 y-o age remarkable infestation with nits or live lice

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Awareness of not having one of the entry requirements at any stage of the research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Head lice or nits infestation. Timepoint: 9 and 18 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Observation of live lice or nits.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMoharram Karami

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences

karamimoharram@gmail.com+98 25 3661 0400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026