Effects of Phototherapy on Serum Electrolytes in Neonates Admitted in a Tertiary Care Center, Barabanki
Abstract: Background: Neonatal jaundice affects over 50% of full-term newborns and is even more common in late-preterm infants. Elevated serum bilirubin levels lead to hyperbilirubinemia, primarily involving unconjugated bilirubin. Phototherapy, particularly using blue light, is the primary treatment to prevent bilirubin-induced neurotoxicity. However, phototherapy's impact on serum electrolytes in neonates remains understudied. Aim: To estimate and compare alterations in serum electrolytes, specifically sodium, calcium, and potassium, in healthy term and late preterm neonates before and after phototherapy. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care center over 18 months from 12thJuly 2022 to 12thJanuary 2024. The study included 100 neonates aged, requiring phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Blood samples were collected before and within 24 hours of stopping phototherapy to measure serum sodium, calcium, and potassium levels using standard laboratory methods. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0, with statistical significance set at p
Keywords: neonatal jaundice, phototherapy, serum electrolytes, hyperbilirubinemia, late preterm neonates
How to Cite?: Dr. Y T Dileep Kumar, Dr. Divya Verma, Dr. Yusuf Ahmed, Dr. Kancheti Sai Kishore, Dr. Monika Verma, Dr. Mohd Kashif, "Effects of Phototherapy on Serum Electrolytes in Neonates Admitted in a Tertiary Care Center, Barabanki", Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 362-366, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR241104225448, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR241104225448