A comparative study of continuous versus intermittent phototherapy in the neonatal jaundice treatment
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phototherapy, neonatal jaundice, intermittent phototherapy, continuous phototherapyAbstract
Aim: The goal of this study is the comparison of the mean reduction in serum bilirubin after intermittent and continuous phototherapy for neonatal jaundice treatment. Study Design: A randomized controlled study. Place and Duration: In the Pediatric department of Mardan Medical Complex (MMC), Mardan for one-year duration from July 2021 to June 2022. Methodology: Total 200 children were registered after meeting the exclusion and inclusion criteria to compare the reduction in serum bilirubin following intermittent/ continuous phototherapy for neonatal jaundice treatment. There were 100 children in both Group A and B. The continuous phototherapy was given in Group A children while intermittent phototherapy was given in group B. The children in Group A were given continuous phototherapy (2 hrs with 20 mints break), and intermittent phototherapy was given in group B children (1 hr therapy and 30 Mints break).
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