Light-emitting diodes versus compact fluorescent tubes for phototherapy in neonatal jaundice: A multi-center randomized controlled trial

Abstract

LED and CFT phototherapy units were equally efficacious in the management of non-hemolytic hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term and late preterm neonates.

Comparison of gallium nitride derived light-emitting diodes and compact fluorescent lamp phototherapy units in management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

“…4 In the present study the mean fall in serum bilirubin in 1 st 24 hours of phototherapy was found more statistically significant in LED phototherapy group as compare to CFL phototherapy group (p=0.009).…”

“…Only single similar study carried out by Kumar et al (2010) reported almost same duration in both CFL and LED group (P= 0.44) and at any time point similar proportion of neonates were under phototherapy in both group.…”

“…Although LED devices have been shown to be effective than any other phototherapy device in in vitro studies, but the clinical data comparing LEDs with CFL and conventional phototherapy units are limited [4][5][6][7][8][9] . So this study was planned to find out clinical efficacy of LED phototherapy units in management of neonatal jaundice in reference to better results and lesser side effects in comparison to CFL phototherapy units.…”

Changes on Total Serum Bilirubin and Infant’s Position during Phototherapy

“…16 The effectiveness of phototherapy depend on the irradiance of the light generated by the light source using blue light. 17,18 The best distance to reduce levels of TSB is 10 cm with a decrease in total serum bilirubin levels of approximately 58 % compared with a distance of 30 cm with a decrease in total serum bilirubin levels of around 45 % and 50 cm with a decrease in total serum bilirubin levels of approximately 13 %. 6,19 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends phototherapy with a distance of 10 cm except by using halogen light source.…”

Pemanfaatan Limbah Kertas Rontgen untuk Pelindung Mata Bayi Dengan Fototerapi di RS PKU Muhammadiyah Temanggung

“…Dengan fototerapi, bilirubin dalam tubuh bayi dapat dipecahkan dan menjadi mudah larut dalam air tanpa harus diubah dulu oleh organ hati. Terapi sinar juga berupaya menjaga kadar bilirubin agar tak terus meningkat sehingga menimbulkan risiko yang lebih fatal (Kumar, 2010).…”