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. 2015 Jan 14;2015:1703.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Eradication rate

RCT
45 people with confirmed head louse infestation (aged 2–45 years) Treatment success day 14
13/23 (56.5%) with tocopheryl acetate
5/22 (22.7%) with permethrin

OR 4.42
95% CI 1.21 to 16.21
P = 0.033
Moderate effect size tocopheryl acetate