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Pacifier Use During Phototherapy in Newborns With Hyperbilirubinemia
Sponsor: Hitit University
Summary
Hyperbilirubinemia; It is a common condition that usually occurs physiologically in newborns. Phototherapy is used in the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia. Babies cry while receiving phototherapy, the mother's inability to hold her baby in her arms, her inability to breastfeed, and the invasive procedures (bloodletting) stress the baby. Pacifiers are used among individualized developmental care practices to calm the baby and reduce stress. Another benefit of pacifiers for the baby is on the gastrointestinal system. Non-nutritive sucking stimulates oro-motor development, facilitates the development of sucking behavior and facilitates digestion in enteral feeding. Considering all these benefits, this study aimed to determine the effect of pacifier use during phototherapy on stress and bilirubin levels in newborns with hyperbilirubinemia.
Official title: Effect of Pacifier Use During Phototherapy on Stress and Bilirubin Level in Newborns With Hyperbilirubinemia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Day - 28 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-06-01
Completion Date
2025-02-01
Last Updated
2024-08-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Pacifier Use
The newborns in the experimental group were given a pacifier, unlike the control group. The newborns were placed in a phototherapy incubator and each time they were placed in a phototherapy incubator, the newborns were given a pacifier for an average of 5 minutes. The researcher encouraged the babies to take the pacifier.
Locations (1)
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)