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Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry and Phototherapy

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Registration Number
NCT04246229
Lead Sponsor
Princess Amalia Children's Clinic
Brief Summary

A randomized Controlled trial comparing the use of transcutaneous bilirubinometry to serum bilirubin measurements (via blooddraws = standard care) in neonates born after a gestational age \> 32 weeks and \< 15 days of age treated with Phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilrubinemia.

Detailed Description

A randomized Controlled trial comparing the use of transcutaneous bilirubinometry to serum bilirubin measurements (via blooddraws = standard care) in neonates born after a gestational age \> 32 weeks and \< 15 days of age treated with Phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilrubinemia. Main outcome measurement is the number of blooddraws for measurement of bilirubin. Secondary outcome measurements are duration of phototherapy and hospitalisation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Neonates with indication for phototherapy for treatment of hyperbilirubinemia
Exclusion Criteria
  • skinlesions located on the sternum interfering with transcutaneous measurement
  • exchange transfusion

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood drawsduring hospitalisation with a maximum of 14 days

number of blood draws from the start of phototherapy for measurement of serum bilirubin

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
hospitalisation3 months

duration of hospitalisation in days

phototherapy durationduring hospitalisation with a maximum of 14 days

duration of phototherapy in hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Isala Klinieken

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Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

Isala Klinieken
🇳🇱Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

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