Health Condition 1: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified Health Condition 2: P84- Other problems with newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intermittent Phototherapy: Continuous vs. 3 hours on and 3 hours off phototherapy
Control Intervention1: Continuous phototherapy: 3 hours on and 3 hours off cycles of phototherapy
Sponsors
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences Saifai Etawah
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Babies whose bilirubin level is above the range of pathological hyperbilirubinemia as per American academy of pediatrics nomogram irrespective of cause of hyperbilirubinemia. Term babies who have weight above 2.5kg. Babies less than 7days of life. Both male and female babies are included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parents who are not giving consent for the study. Babies who are having low birth weight and sick babies All term neonates with unstable vitals. Neonates admitted after 7th day of birth. Babies who are having congenital abnormalities. Babies whose total serum bilirubin falling in the exchange transfusion range at the time of admission, requiring NICU admission for any reason other than jaundice. Babies with direct bilirubin >20% of total bilirubin or direct bilirubin >2.0mg/dl Babies who have received prior phototherapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of fall of bilirubin in term neonatesTimepoint: After stopping the phototherapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital stay and rebound hyperbilirubinemiaTimepoint: After stopping the phototherapy | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR DURGESH KUMAR
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah
Outcome results
None listed