Health Condition 1: null- hemodynamically stable neonates requiring phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC): neonates allocated to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) will receive phototherapy with the same settings along with one hour of KMC eight hourly.During kmc mother o
Sponsors
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.hemodynamically stable neonates admitted in NICU 2.gestational age 30 to 40 weeks 3.weighing more than 1000 but less than 2000 gram 4.requiring phototherapy as per AAP guidelines 2004 for newborns more than 35 weeks of gestational age and as per criteria laid down by Maisels et al ( Jour Perinatol 2012)for newborns less than 35 weeks of gestational age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient with major congenital malformations 2.Unstable patients on CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) or on ventilator or requiring ionotropes. 3.Patient requiring exchange transfusion as per AAP guidelines 2004 for newborns more than 35 weeks of gestational age and as per criteria laid down by Maisels et al ( Jour Perinatol 2012)for newborns less than 35 weeks of gestational age . 4.Patient presenting with jaundice in first 24 hours of life with rate of rise of bilirubin > 5 mg/ dl/day.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of phototherapy requiredTimepoint: duration of phototherapy required as per AAP guidelines 2004 for newborns more than 35 weeks of gestational age and as per criteria laid down by Maisels et al ( Jour Perinatol 2012)for newborns less than 35 weeks of gestational age | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hospital stayTimepoint: discharge of patient from NICU;rate of fall in serum bilirubinTimepoint: rate of fall in serum bilirubin during phototherapy required as per AAP guidelines 2004 for newborns more than 35 weeks of gestational age and as per criteria laid down by Maisels et al ( Jour Perinatol 2012)for newborns less than 35 weeks of gestational age;temperature maintenanceTimepoint: temperature is measured eight hourly or before , duringand after KMC till phototherapy is required as per AAP guidelines 2004 for newborns more than 35 weeks of gestational age and as per criteria laid down by Maisels et al ( Jour Perinatol 2012)for newborns less than 35 weeks of gestational age;weight gain per dayTimepoint: weight gain per day during phototherapy required as per AAP guidelines 2004 for newborns more than 35 weeks of gestational age and as per criteria laid down by Maisels et al ( Jour Perinatol 2012)for newborns less than 35 weeks of gestational age | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Apoorva Chandil
Chacha Nehru bal Chikitsalya
Outcome results
None listed