Health Condition 1: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All neonates between 0 to 3 weeks of life presenting to the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital with clinically visible jaundice will be part of this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neonates who have received phototherapy, without the skin patch. 2. Where skin condition does not permit, such as Ichthyosis and Hydrops. 3. Neonates who have received exchange transfusion for any reason.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Real-time estimation of bilirubin in neonates using multi-spectral and digital image data obtained from the hand-held device.Timepoint: Sampling every 12 hours. In addition to this, the study will incorporate screening for bilirubin in neonates delivered at SSSGH at 72 hours of life as a part of the unitâ??s standard operating procedure. The hour specific Bhutani nomogram will be used to guide subsequent follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Facilitate the early diagnosis and management of jaundice in neonatesTimepoint: 3 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sai Sathish Ramamurthy
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Outcome results
None listed