The effect of head coverage on the prevention of hypocalcemia and hypomagnesia.

Investigation of the effect of head coverage on the prevention of hypocalcemia and hypo magnesium caused by photo-therapy in premature infants with jaundice.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181006041252N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-26

Start date

2018-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, the patient's head is covered with a hat, using a white cotton hat. Before and 48 hours after photo therapy, total serum calcium, magnesium, and bili

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Months to 9 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age 30-35 weeks Lack of congenital anomaly since birth Lack of receiving sodium bicarbonate and exchange of blood Lack of mother's catch to the gestational diabetes and hyperparathyroidism Lack of using anticonvulsants by mother during pregnancy Non-interference head covering during phototherapy Perinatal asphyxia (Apgar score in the minute 5 between 0 to 3, Ph and bicarbonate of the umbilical cord less than 7 and 12 respectively).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonatal sepsis Perinatal asphyxia Congenital anomalies since birth Receiving sodium bicarbonate and exchange blood Mother's catch to the gestational diabetes and hyperparathyroidism Mother's use of anticonvulsants during pregnancy Intrauterine gestational retardation Interventions cover the head during phototherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hypocalcemia: A deficiency and low serum calcium concentration in the blood, usually less than 1.2 mmol / L or 9 mg / dL. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 48 hours after phototherapy. Method of measurement: Flame photometry device.;Hypo-magnesium: A deficiency and low serum concentration of magnesium in the blood, which is usually less than 1.5 mg per cent. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 48 hours after phototherapy. Method of measurement: Flame photometry device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Hypocalcemia: A deficiency and low serum calcium concentration in the blood, usually less than 1.2 mmol / L or 9 mg / dL. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 48 hours after phototherapy. Method of measurement: Flame photometry device.;Hypo-magnesium: A deficiency and low serum concentration of magnesium in the blood, which is usually less than 1.5 mg per cent. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 48 hours after phototherapy. Method of measurement: Flame photometry device.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neonatal Jaundice or Hyperbilirubinemia (i.e., over 2 mg / dL). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 48 hours after phototherapy. Method of measurement: Flame photometry device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nasrin Hashemian

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

Hashemianmehr@live.com+98 51 4401 1604

Outcome results

None listed

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