The effect of head covering in preventing hypocalcemia in neonates receiving phototherapy

The effect of Stockinette Cap on Phototherapy induced Hypocalcemia in term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia : Randomised control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/04/033107

Enrollment

118

Registered

2021-04-26

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: Stockinette Cap: Effect of Stockinette cap in neonates receiving phototherapy in preventing Hypocalcemia. Duration- before starting phototherapy till 24 to 72 hours based on requireme

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 35 to 42 weeks gestation newborns Weight 2.5 to 4 kgs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates of diabetic mother Neonates whose mother having history of taking anticonvulsants Babies of APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes Babies who require exchange transfusion Ionised calcium less than 1 mol/ L before phototherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effectiveness of Stockinette cap in reducing the incidence of phototherapy induced Hypocalcemia in term neonates with hyperbilirubinemiaTimepoint: baseline and 24 to 72 hours after phototherapy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To establish the correlation between phototherapy and hypocalcemia in term neonates with hyperbilirubinemiaTimepoint: 24 - 48 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sujitha N

Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute

dr.rathinasamy@gmail.com9080265158

Outcome results

None listed

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