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Effect of phototherapy on calcium level in blood

To measure the effect of phototherapy on serum calcium level in neonates having hyperbilirubinemia in nicu of tertiary care hospital -an observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020746
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Asha Virabhai Patel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Full term neonates Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia Bilirubin level from 15 to 20mg/do and needed treatment with phototherapy according to the guidelines of the American academy of Paediatrics

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: With onset of jaundice within 24hrs of age With perinatal asphyxia(Apgar Whose mother had history of taking Anticonvulsants Who had exchange transfusion With sepsis With jaundice having hypocalcemia prior to the start of phototherapy Babies born with apparent major congenital anomalies Neonates with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia Baby of diabetic mother

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of phototherapy in serum calcium level in neonates having hyperbilirubinemiaTimepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital stay and dischargeTimepoint: 1 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAsha Virabhai Patel

Government Medical College,Bhavnagar

ashapatel998@gmail.com8866774987

Outcome results

None listed

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