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Reliability of Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurement According to the Skin Colour of Newborns
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Summary
Neonatal jaundice is a physiological process characterized by a yellow coloration of the skin and mucous membranes linked to an increase in a pigment: bilirubin. However, an excessive accumulation of bilirubin can lead to neurological complications: kernicterus. The screening for pathological jaundice is carried out through daily measurements of transcutaneous bilirubin using non-invasive devices (bilirubinometers). The diagnosis is made by measuring blood bilirubin levels and comparing them with reference curves. In newborns with dark skin, transcutaneous bilirubin measurements may be inaccurate because melanin interferes with the bilirubinometers.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Hour - 7 Days
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
510
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2027-04
Last Updated
2026-01-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Skin color assessment
Each participant's skin color is evaluated according to the Fitzpatrick skin type classification. All other care is standard, and no additional treatment is administered.
Locations (1)
Maternité Port Royal
Paris, France