Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Conditions
Brief summary
Early detection and prevention of neonatal encephalopathy using BIND score.
Interventions
DEVICEPhototherapy
Phototherapy used to decrease high billirubin level in neonatal jaundice
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Inclusion criteria
Newborn \< 28 days old Neonates with severe hyperbilirubinemia need extensive phototherapy impending exchange transfusion
Exclusion criteria
Age \> 28 days old Neonates with any abnormal neurological signs suggesting neurological disease (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, muscle disease, …etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease high billirubin level | One year duration | We use bind score to evaluate neurological condition of neoborns then use photo therapy to decrease |
| Predictive and diagnostic value of BIND score in assessment of severe neonatal jaundice cases in NICU | Baseline | Early detection and prevention of neonatal encephalopathy using BIND score. |
Contacts
Primary ContactNouralhoda Ahmed Metwally
Outcome results
None listed