Study of breast milk enema and light therapy in jaundice in new born babies

Randomized controlled clinical study to evaluate efficacy of Matruksheer basti (Breast milk enema ) Phototherapy in management of Bahupitta kamala with special reference to Neonatal jaundice

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/04/024458

Enrollment

242

Registered

2020-04-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Breast milk enema and Phototherapy: breast milk 40 ml per rectal once a day for 5 days along with phototherapy for 5 days Control Intervention1: Phototherapy: Phototherapy for 5 days

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Newborn babies of age between 2-7 days Babies showing elevated serum bilirubin levels in between 8-15mg/dl. Babies showing signs & symptoms of physiological jaundice (unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia). Babies whose parents are consciously willing to participate in the study. Babies weighing 1.5 - 4kgs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Newborn babies less than2 days old & more than 7 days old Babies with Rh incompatibility &HDN(hemorrhagic disease of newborn). Sr.bilirubin levels Babies with any medical emergencies, congenital anomalies ,surgical emergencies requiring immediate intervention. Patients with complications . Babies whose parents are consciously not willing to participate in this study. Newborns who developed jaundice before 24hrs of age

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in serum bilirubin levels.TSB,indirectTimepoint: 5 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight gain of neonate Decrease in duration of jaundiceTimepoint: 5 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pravat Kumar Dash

Yashvant Ayurved College Kodoli

drpkdash25@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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