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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