Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

White Cover & Massage Effects on Bilirubin and Phototherapy in ABO-Incompatible Newborns

Lead Sponsor:

Karabuk University

Conditions:

Newborn Jaundice

Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-1 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of white cover and massage application on bilirubin levels and phototherapy duration in newborns with ABO incompatibility receiving phototherapy.

Detailed Description

Hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem seen in the neonatal period characterized by yellow staining of the skin and sclera, causing an increase in total serum bilirubin \>5 mg/dl. Neonatal jaundice is...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Abo-Incompatibility term babies with a gestational age between 37-42 weeks,
  • Does not have a respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or neurological disorder or syndrome that would prevent or complicate oral feeding,
  • Birth weight of 2500 g and above,
  • With phototherapy indication,
  • Do not have any health problems other than neonatal jaundice detected in the prenatal period,
  • Those with a stable health condition,
  • Orally fed,
  • No clinical signs of dehydration,
  • Do not have any skin problems that would prevent baby massage,
  • Newborns with written and verbal informed consent from their families will be included in the study.

Exclusion

  • Premature,
  • Those with congenital malformations,
  • Those with hyperbilirubinemia requiring exchange transfusion,
  • Those with Rh hemolytic disease,
  • Having a positive culture test (sepsis),
  • Those with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency,
  • Birth weight below 2500 grams,
  • Those who were referred to another center during the research,
  • Discharged early,
  • Unexpected complications developed during the research,
  • Bronze child syndrome occurs during phototherapy,
  • Newborns who develop a pathology that will prevent or complicate oral feeding will not be included in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 5 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06921330

Start Date

January 1 2026

End Date

March 5 2026

Last Update

January 6 2026

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Karabük Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Karabük, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye), 78020