Light therapy for newborn jaundice
Part of Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This trial tests different ways to give light therapy to newborns with jaundice. It compares different approaches to see which is best, and may help parents understand the most effective treatment for their baby.
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Who can take part
- Your baby has jaundice bad enough to need light therapy, as decided by Danish guidelines.
- Your baby weighs more than 4 pounds (1800 grams) at birth.
- Your baby was born after at least 33 weeks of pregnancy.
- Jaundice did not start in the first day of life (first 24 hours).
- Your baby's bilirubin level is not rising very fast, and there is no concern about a blood problem (hemolysis).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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