Comparison of phototherapy with and without Kangaroo mother care in neonatal jaundice

Comparison of effectiveness of phototherapy with and without Kangaroo mother care in preterm neonates with hyperbilirubinemia a randomized control trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073562

Enrollment

148

Registered

2024-09-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Phototherapy with Kangaroo mother care: 4 Cycles in a day with each cycle consist of 4 hours of phototherapy and 2 hours of Kangaroo mother care (Total 16 hours phototherapy and 8 hours

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pre-term neonates whose bilirubin level is above the range of pathological hyperbilirubinemia as per American academy of pediatrics nomogram irrespective of cause of hyperbilirubinemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of fall of bilirubin in term neonatesTimepoint: After 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours and 48 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hospital stay & rebound hyperbilirubinemiaTimepoint: After 24 hours 36 hours & 48 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDURGESH KUMAR

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah

ziyauddinansari2001@gmail.com9196169775

Outcome results

None listed

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