Investigating the simultaneous effect of Phototherapy with oral Zinc Sulfate on the amount of Bilirubin change in infants with Hyperbilirubinemia and the duration of their treatment in Baharlou Hospital.
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Congenital Jaundice.Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
- Registration Number
- IRCT20230914059430N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 320
Inclusion Criteria
All full-term babies without risk factors born with Neonatal Jaundice
Exclusion Criteria
Lack of parental consent
The presence of major risk factors in the baby, including Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Renal defects, etc.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Total Bilirubin. Timepoint: Measurement of serum total bilirubin level at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), 2 and 14 days after the start of oral zinc sulfate intake. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Zinc Sulfate level in serum. Timepoint: Immediately before and after phototherapy depending on the duration of phototherapy. Method of measurement: Blood examination.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The duration of receiving phototherapy. Timepoint: Up to 14 days after the study. Method of measurement: Medical record.;The length of hospitalization. Timepoint: Up to 14 days after the study. Method of measurement: Medical record.
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What molecular mechanisms underlie the effect of phototherapy combined with oral Zinc Sulfate on bilirubin metabolism in neonatal jaundice?
How does the efficacy of phototherapy with oral Zinc Sulfate compare to standard phototherapy alone in treating hyperbilirubinemia in infants?
Are there specific biomarkers that predict response to combined phototherapy and Zinc Sulfate treatment in congenital jaundice?
What are the potential adverse events associated with oral Zinc Sulfate administration in neonates undergoing phototherapy?
What other compounds or combination therapies are being explored alongside phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in clinical trials?