Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Aluminum foil assisted phototherapy: Aluminum foil reflectors will be placed around the phototherapy unit to enhance light intensity and coverage area during double surface phototherapy
Sponsors
Ankitha V
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Term nenoates who had 1.Pathological jaundice 2.the bilirubin level greater than or equal to twelve milligrams per deciliter 3.full-term neonates diagnosed within the first seven days of life 4.recommended double surface phototherapy for first time
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Term neonates who had 1.hyperbilirubinemia with major congenital anomalies, hemodynamically unstable neonates and neonates on ventilator. 2.recommended to undergo exchanges transfusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in total serum bilirubin levels among term neonates receiving aluminum foil-assisted phototherapy compared to standard phototherapy.Timepoint: At baseline (before initiation of phototherapy), at 24 hours, and at 48 hours after initiation of phototherapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in body temperature of neonates during phototherapy sessions.Timepoint: At baseline and at six hourly intervals during phototherapy. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnkitha V
Department of Child Health Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), University Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru – 575018, Karnataka, India.
Outcome results
None listed