Health Condition 1: P590- Neonatal jaundice associated withpreterm delivery Health Condition 2: P599- Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral Zinc (20mg/5ml): 1.25 ml Per oral in term neonates for 3 days and 0.25 ml per kg per oral for 3 days in pre term neonates
Control Intervention1: D10: same volume as intervention
Sponsors
AIIMS Raipur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All pre-term and term neonates admitted to NICU with hyperbilirubinemia for phototherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neonates with direct hyperbilirubinemia 2. Neonates with other systemic illnesses, severe sepsis, severe respiratory disease requiring mechanical ventilation, oral intolerance, and major gross congenital anomalies . 3. Neonates whose parents refuse to give consent. 4. neonates requiring exchange transfusion at admission for hyperbilirubinemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sequential levels of serum bilirubin during hospital stay at 24 hours and at time of dischargeTimepoint: 24 hours post start of phototherapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Duration of phototherapy (in hours) 2. Duration of hospital stay 3. Any adverse effect of Zinc 4. Readmission with the same symptoms 5. cost of therapy Timepoint: 24 hours after start of phototherapy, at the time of discharge & adverse effects at any time during the course of stay. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactChandra Prakash
AIIMS Raipur
Outcome results
None listed