Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Infants received phototherapy at a distance of 20 centimeters from the body surface.Bilirubin was cheeked by spectrophotometry method by chemical kits and serum 25(OH) vitamin D level was checked by E
in two times before phototherapy and 72 hours after the start of phototherapy.
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Term infants (weight: 2500–4000 g) who required phototherapy From 3 day old to 28 days old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infants with congenital anomalies Asphyxia prenatal (birth, APGAR score less than 4 at 1 minute or less than 7 at 5 minutes of birth Incidence of clinical signs of sepsis or blood cultures during phototherapy The need for blood transfusions during the study Incidence clinical benefit of Kern icterus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 25(OH) vitamin D. Timepoint: Before phototherapy and 72 hours after the start of phototherapy. Method of measurement: ELISA - ng/ml. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bilirubine level. Timepoint: at admision, phototherapy, discharge time. Method of measurement: Measuring of the total serum bilirubin level by biochemistry kits manufactured in Iran and by the method of spectrophotometry. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactYadollah Zahedpasha
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed