Neonatal jaundice. Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intermittent phototherapy group received phototherapy for one hour and then one hour off intermittently. Phototherapy units were equipped with 4 special blue tubes (Tosan Co), placed 1
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
Intermittent phototherapy group received phototherapy for one hour and then one hour off intermittently. Phototherapy units were equipped with 4 special blue tubes (Tosan Co), placed 15-20 cm above th
Continuous phototherapy group (control group) received phototherapy for two hours and then half an hour off. Phototherapy units were equipped with 4 special blue tubes (Tosan Co) placed 15-20 cm above
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: neonate between 2-14 day old, body weight more than 2500 grams, absence of other concomitant diseases, bilirubin between 16mg/dl and 22 mg/dl, obtaining approval letter from the ethics committee Exclusion criteria: body weight under 2500 grams, presence of any concomitant diseases, need to blood exchange, need to intensive phototherapy, gestational age lower than 37 weeks, prolonged icterus (more than 14 day), direct bilirubin more than2 mg/dl
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Indirect bilirubin. Timepoint: 12, 24, 36, 48 hours after beginning of phototherapy. Method of measurement: mg/dl. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKamran Sabzian
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Outcome results
None listed