This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of using a white reflective drape during phototherapy on serum bilirubin levels and hospital stay in neonates diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia. A total of 102 newborns (≥34 weeks gestational age) were randomized into two groups: an intervention group (phototherapy with a white reflective drape) and a control group (standard phototherapy). Serum bilirubin levels were measured at baseline, 4 hours, and 24 hours. The primary outcome was the reduction in serum bilirubin at 24 hours, and secondary outcomes included bilirubin reduction rates at different time intervals, phototherapy duration, and hospital stay.
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Change in serum bilirubin level at 24 hours
Timeframe: 24 hours