Health Condition 1: E806- Other disorders of bilirubin metabolism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Efficacy of zinc sulfate: Efficacy of zinc sulfate on indirect hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants
Intervention2: Zinc Sulfate: Preterm infants with indirect hyperbilirubinemia will r
Sponsors
DR YOGESH GOWDA B G
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All preterm neonates between 32 weeks-36weeks+6days whose bilirubin value comes under phototherapy range in treatment threshold graph in NICE guidelines who are admitted in division of Neonatology, department of Pediatrics, Karnataka Medical college and research institute , Hubballi.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates with direct hyperbilirubinemia, systemic illness, severe sepsis, severe respiratory disease requiring mechanical ventilation, oral intolerance, major gross congenital anomalies (gastrointestinal malformations, heart defects, neural tube defects and with identifiable genetic syndromes), and patients who refused to stay for the study duration were excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Objective: To compare the reduction of indirect bilirubin values in preterm infants between 32weeks-36weeks+6days with Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia who received zinc supplementation to those who did not Secondary Objective:Reduction in the duration of hospital stay Reduction in duration of phototherapyTimepoint: Primary Objective: To compare the reduction of indirect bilirubin values in preterm infants between 32weeks-36weeks+6days with Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia who received zinc supplementation to those who did not Secondary Objective:Reduction in the duration of hospital stay Reduction in duration of phototherapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Objective: Reduction in the duration of hospital stay + Reduction in duration of phototherapyTimepoint: Assessed from initiation of treatment until discharge from hospital & completion of phototherapy | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR SIDDAPPA F DANDINAVAR
KARNATAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Outcome results
None listed