Health Condition 1: K769- Liver disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Giggles eye covering: Jaundiced neonates fulfilling the criteria for phototherapy will be allocated to either Giggles or NeoiCare eye covering
Control Intervention1: NeoiCare eye coveri
Sponsors
Dr Uday Devaskar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All neonates born at >36 weeks of gestation at birth needing PT.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates with â?? 1) Skin disease like ichthyosis, existing conjunctivitis, suspected nasolacrimal duct obstruction, 2) Abnormal neurologically examination during the study period 3) Clinically suspected or proven sepsis, 4) Moderate to severe respiratory distress, 5) Circulatory shock and 6) Parental refusal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the number of spontaneous dislodgements of Giggles versus Neo i Care needing reapplication. Timepoint: 5 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Compare the incidence of eye discharge. 2) Assess the level of babyâ??s discomfort or irritability. 3) Assess the number of apnea episodes. 4) Compare the incidence of conjunctival redness, periorbital skin rash. 5) Assess user friendliness based on the survey. 6) Assess the degree of visual esthetics.Timepoint: 5 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Uday Devaskar
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune
Outcome results
None listed