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First received: December 31, 2022

Clinical Trial: Effect of Repositioning Frequency Neonates Receiving Phototherapy

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: Completed

Condition: Bilirubinemia
Newborn Jaundice

Study Type: Interventional


Official Title: Effect of Repositioning Frequency on Bilirubin Level and Infant Comfort in Neonates Receiving Phototherapy

Brief Summary: Purpose: The present study was conducted to determine the effect of repositioning frequency during phototherapy on bilirubin level and neonates comfort.Design and methods: This was a single-centered, single-blind, 3-arm, pretest-posttest parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Supine position group (n = 20), hourly position change group (n = 20), and control group (n = 20). The bilirubin level and comfort…

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