Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Conditions
Brief summary
Fenofibrate accelerates bilirubin conjugation and excretion, decreasing the side effects of prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. It also reduces the duration of phototherapy and thus the duration of stay in the hospital. This research is carried out to improve standard protocol for the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the local settings.
Detailed description
Complete history and examination will be carried out while patients will be screened for enrollment. After taking informed consent, eligible patients will be selected and divided into two groups A and B by lottery method. Demographics like name, age (hours), gender, birth weight, and gestational age will be noted. Solutions will be prepared in the required strengths and labeled accordingly. Groups A will receive Solution A i.e. Fenofibrate suspension is prepared by dissolving 200 mg capsule in 10 ml distilled water and given as a single dose of 10mg/kg (0.5 ml/kg) and Group B will receive solution B i.e. 0.5ml/ kg normal saline as a placebo. Both groups will receive LED phototherapy under standard conditions. The serum bilirubin level will be noted at the time of admission and then at 12hr, 24hr, and 48 hours of treatment. All this information will be recorded on proforma.
Interventions
Solutions will be prepared in the required strengths and labeled accordingly. Group A will receive Solution A i.e. Fenofibrate suspension is prepared by dissolving 200 mg capsule in 10 ml distilled water and given as a single dose of 10mg/kg (0.5 ml/kg) and Group B will receive solution B i.e. 0.5ml/ kg normal saline as a placebo. Both groups will receive LED phototherapy under standard conditions. The serum bilirubin level will be noted at the time of admission and then at 12hr, 24hr, and 48 hours of treatment
Sponsors
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Complete history and examination will be carried out while patients will be screened for enrollment. After taking informed consent, eligible patients will be selected and divided into two groups A and B by lottery method.
Intervention model description
Groups A will receive Solution A i.e. Fenofibrate suspension is prepared by dissolving 200 mg capsule in 10 ml distilled water and given as a single dose of 10mg/kg (0.5 ml/kg) and Group B will receive solution B i.e. 0.5ml/ kg normal saline as a placebo. Both groups will receive LED phototherapy under standard conditions. The serum bilirubin level will be noted at the time of admission and then at 12hr, 24hr, and 48 hours of treatment.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Days to 7 Days
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Gestational age ≥ 35 weeks * Birth weight ≥ 2 kg * Age: 2-7 days of life * Total serum bilirubin level ≥15mg/dl and ≤20 mg/dl
Exclusion criteria
* Neonates with total bilirubin \>20mg/dl * Conjugated bilirubin level greater than 15% of total serum bilirubin * Maternal hyperbilirubinemia (on medical record) * Babies with congenital anomalies (on clinical examination) * Those not consenting to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of phototherapy | 6 months | It is the total time from admission (Serum bilirubin level ≥15 and ≤20 mg/dl) until phototherapy is no longer needed (Serum bilirubin level \< 10mg/dl) and is measured in hours. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Serum bilirubin level | 6 months | It will be measured at the time of admission and then at 12hr, 24hr, and 48 hours of treatment. |
Outcome results
None listed