Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The control group was treated with phototherapy at a distance of 45 cm from the body surface of the newborn's body. Intervention 2: Intervention group: This group was treated with phot
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Devices
The control group was treated with phototherapy at a distance of 45 cm from the body surface of the newborn's body.
Intervention group: This group was treated with phototherapy at a distance of 20 cm from the body surface of the newborn's body
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Days to 21 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Term neonate(gestational age >32 weeks) with weight more than 2000 grams; No congenital anomalies? No congenital infections; Normal suking reflux;neonate after 24 hours had diuresis and defication; Bilirubin serum in the second day (10-15 mg/dl), third day (13-17 mg/dl), fourth day (14-15 mg/dl),fifth to seventh days (15-18 mg/dl) seventh days and more (18-20 mg/dl)l; there is no indication of Rh incompatibility. weight more than 2000 grams No congenital anomalies? No congenital infections Normal suking reflux neonate after 24 hours had diuresis and defication neonate age older than 24 hours Bilirubin serum in the second day (10-15 mg/dl), third day (13-17 mg/dl), fourth day (14-15 mg/dl),fifth to seventh days (15-18 mg/dl) seventh days and more (18-20 mg/dl) there is no indication of Rh incompatibility
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parental withdrawal from continuing research with infants infected during the study Patient's need for blood transfusion Patient's need for IVIG jaundice due to the following causes; G6PD deficiency and hypothyroidism; and Rh and ABO incompatibility; and evidence of hemolysis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal blood serum Bilirubin. Timepoint: At the reception, 12 hours and 24 hours after the start of phototherapy. Method of measurement: Neonatal venous blood sampling. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baby body temperature. Timepoint: Every 6 hours. Method of measurement: thermometer.;Skin rash. Timepoint: Every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Abservation.;Weight Loss. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Daily weighing.;Incidence of loose stools. Timepoint: Every 8 hours. Method of measurement: Abservation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Parvin
Mrs Roghayeh Zardosht
Outcome results
None listed