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Double versus single intensive phototherapy with LEDs in treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

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Objective:We investigate whether double phototherapy reduces total serum bilirubin concentration faster than single light during intensive phototherapy with high levels of irradiance using light-emitting diodes.Study Design:Eighty-three infants with gestational age… Click to show full abstract

Objective:We investigate whether double phototherapy reduces total serum bilirubin concentration faster than single light during intensive phototherapy with high levels of irradiance using light-emitting diodes.Study Design:Eighty-three infants with gestational age ⩾33 weeks and uncomplicated hyperbilirubinemia were randomized to either double (n=41) or single phototherapy (n=42) for 24 h. The mean irradiance was 64.8 μW cm−2 nm−1 from above and 39 μW cm−2 nm−1 from below.Results:The percentage decreases of total serum bilirubin after 12 h of double vs single phototherapy were (mean (95% confidence interval (CI))) 39% (37 to 42) vs 30% (27 to 32), respectively (P<0.001). After 24 h, the decreases were 58% (56 to 61) vs 47% (44 to 50), respectively (P<0.001). The results were still significant after adjustment for confounding. The only side effect was loose stools.Conclusion:Even with intensive phototherapy increasing spectral power by increasing the irradiated body surface area, the efficacy of phototherapy is improved.

Keywords: versus single; double versus; hyperbilirubinemia; single intensive; phototherapy; intensive phototherapy

Journal Title: Journal of Perinatology
Year Published: 2018

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