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Effect of aluminum foil on hospitalize duration in icteric neonates

Effect of aluminum foil on hospitalize duration in icteric neonates: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201026049153N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2021-09-20
Start date
2021-04-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

icter. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For the intervention group, during phototherapy, an aluminum foil is placed on both sides of the child and the rest of the treatment process continues unchanged. Re

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 14 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Full-term, healthy baby with a gestational age of 37 to 42 weeks Age less than 14 days Birth weight equal to or greater than 2500 gr non-hemolytic hyperbilirubinemia (no evidence based on blood group isoimmunization, negative direct Coombs test result, normal reticulation, and normal G6PD level) Serum bilirubin concentration is less than 20 No reduction in intrauterine growth No asphyxia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cran ectros Sepsis Bilirubin to the extent of blood exchange Diagnosis of hemolytic jaundice Discontinue treatment for reasons such as severe complications Lack of parental cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total photography time. Timepoint: End of treatment. Method of measurement: clock.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total serum bilirubin. Timepoint: 6,12,24,48 Hour after start of treatment process. Method of measurement: blood test.;Direct serum bilirubin. Timepoint: 6,12,24,48 Hour after start of treatment process. Method of measurement: blood test.;Indirect serum bilirubin. Timepoint: 6,12,24,48 Hour after start of treatment process. Method of measurement: blood test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShole Soflaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

shole.soflaei@gmail.com+98 34 3411 5725

Outcome results

None listed

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