Effect of agar gel in jaundice

Effect of oral agar gel on reduction of non-hemolytic jaundice intensity in term neonates

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180724040580N1

Enrollment

140

Registered

2018-08-20

Start date

2018-08-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receiving 500 mg agar in 2.5 cc of distilled water every 6 hours for 3 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Receiving only 2.5 cc of distilled water every 6 hours f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being term Breastfeeding Birth weight more than 3000 grams Having jaundice

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonatal sepsis Hemolytic jaundice

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Jaundice intensity. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Using Bili-Check set.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBahram Lael Roodi

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

b.laelroodi@gmail.com+98 51 4444 6070

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026