Effect of Repositioning Frequency Neonates Receiving Phototherapy
Bilirubinemia, Newborn Jaundice
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Bilirubinemia focused on measuring bilirubin, comfort, neonates, phototherapy, positioning
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: gestational age between 35-42 weeks birth weight of 2000 g or more indication for phototherapy no previous phototherapy, no medical diagnosis other than prenatal hyperbilirubinemia stable health status no clinical signs of dehydration transition to oral feeding, no sucking problems being at least 2 days old on the day of phototherapy Exclusion Criteria: a sudden change in stability during phototherapy and phototherapy duration of less than 24 hours
Sites / Locations
- Selcuk University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Other
Supine position group
Hourly position change group:
Control Group (2-hour position change)
These neonates were placed in supine position, fed every 2 hours in accordance with routine clinical practice, and then returned to supine position.
Infants in this group were repositioned "every hour" based on the time of phototherapy initiation. Neonates were initially placed in supine position and then changed to the prone position. Infants were alternated between supine and prone positions every hour for 24 hours.
Neonates in this group were repositioned every 2 hours as routine practice based on the time of phototherapy initiation.