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Study aim
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The effect of Ursodioxycholic acide (UDCA) on indirect bilirubin reduction in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia has been shown in a few studies, therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of this drug in neonates with Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6pd) which can induce severe indirect hyperbilirubinemia.
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Design
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This is a clinical trial study phase 3 in neonates with G6PD deficiency and hyperbilirubinemia which performs in two parallel groups receiving drug and placebo. The study is a triple blind, block randomized design. The sample size is calculated to be 50.
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Settings and conduct
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The study is carried out on neonates with neonatal jaundice who are G6PD deficient and are admitted to Zeinabiye and Hafiz Hospitals in Shiraz for phototherapy. The nurse who is responsible for providing the medication, the carers, the doctors, and the bilirubin test laboratory and the data analyzer are not aware of intervention type.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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This study will be performed on neonates with G6PD who are admitted with the diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia for phototherapy. Inclusion criteria: G6pd deficiency, exclusive breastfeeding, over one day old, total bilirubin above 14 mg / dL and below 20 mg / dL and direct bilirubin below 2 mg / dL
Exclusion criteria: Blood maladaptation, cholestatic or hepatic disease or infection and septicemia or diabetic mother infant.
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group will receive oral drug of Ursodioxycholic acide10 mg/kg (2cc syrup/kg) daily divided into 2 doses every 12 hours. Dr. Obidi's 300 mg capsule is used for the preparation of the syrups of 300 mg in 60 ml water. At the same time intervals, the control group received the same volume placebo syrup. Both groups receive standard phototherapy.
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Main outcome variables
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Total bilirubin; median admission time; drug adverse effects (Nausea, vomiting, rash)