Neonatal jaundice. Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: For babies under phototherapy in the intervention group, head covering with a dark colored hat that completely covers the occiput area, ears, and back of the neck i
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 1 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates with icter
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bilirubin near the limit of blood replacement Sepsis abnormal respiratory distress and facial dysmorphism Congenital heart problems Diabetic mothers History of parathyroid problems in the mother Taking anticonvulsant drugs in mothers with birth asphyxia or low Apgar Intra Uterine Growth Retardation babies Infants receiving intravenous nutrition hypocalcemia on admission
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of hypocalcemia and its comparison in two groups of icteric infants with and without hats. Timepoint: after 48 hours of phototherapy. Method of measurement: Measurement of calcium level in serum sample in laboratory with kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of QTC changes and its comparison in two groups of icteric infants with and without caps after 48 hours of phototherapy. Timepoint: After 48 hours of phototherapy. Method of measurement: Using an ECG machine. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyedeh Azadeh Hosseini Nouri
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed