Effectiveness of Three Modalities of Phototherapy in the Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice

Abstract

Background: Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin and the mucosa due to accumulation of excess of bilirubin in the tissue and plasma in neonates. (more than 7mg/dl). 30-50 % of term newborn and more of preterm newborns. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of single, double or triple phototherapy in treating neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia. The study showed that the duration of hospital stay is less in double 18 cases (2- 3days) and triple (17 cases 2-3 days) phototherapy compared to single phototherapy (4-7 days 29 cases).

Patients and methods: A hospital based Cohort study done on neonate aged less than fourteen days with indirect hyperbilirubinemia attending the Pediatric Department at Salahaden General Hospital during the period from (2nd of January 2021) to (30th of August 2021) selected randomly. Each neonate included in the study were assessed by a prepared questionnaire that include name ,age , sex .. The decision for admission of patient to the neonatal intensive care unit done by experienced pediatrician depending on the maturity ,weight , risk factor and investigation.

Results: The study showed that the duration of hospital stay is less in double 18 cases (2- 3days) and triple (17 cases 2-3 days) phototherapy compared to single phototherapy (4-7 days 29 cases).

Conclusion: The study showed that the duration of hospital stay is less in double 18 cases (2-3days) and triple (17 cases 2-3 days) phototherapy compared to single phototherapy (4-7 days 29 cases).