A prospective multicenter non-inferiority randomized controlled trial of the irradiance level of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice

A prospective multicenter non-inferiority randomized controlled trial of the irradiance level of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice - A prospective trial of the irradiance level of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000024352

Enrollment

300

Registered

2016-10-28

Start date

2017-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

neonatal jaundice

Interventions

High level irradiation

the target irradiance level is 30-35uW per square centimeter per nanometer of wavelength Low level irradiation

the target irradiance level is 12-15uW per square centimeter per nanometer of wavelength

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Asian full-term neonates with jaundice between 48 and 96 hours of age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with low-birth-weight, early on set jaundice, perinatal asphyxia, antimicrobial therapy or respiratory disorder. Patients with jaundice caused by hemolysis, or functional or anatomic obstruction. Patients who need treatments except for phototherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Retreatment rate of neonatal jaundice	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction rate of serum bilirubin levels	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHoriba Kazuhiro

Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics

khoriba@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp+81-(0)52-744-2294

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026