Status: Recruiting
COMPARISON OF ZINC AND PROBIOTICS ON NEONATES WITH INDIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA UNDERGOING PHOTOTHERAPY
Study will evaluate effects of oral zinc and probiotics supplementation in neonates who have indirect hyperbilirubinemia and are receiving phototherapy. Aim is to compare efficacy of these two drugs in clearing bilirubin and reducing duration of phototherapy. Neonates will be randomly assigned to receive either drug alongside phototherapy.
Participants needed: 110
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 0-28Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Quaid-e-Azam Medical CollegeUpdated: Aug 5, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
1. Term or Near term neonates 2. Age <7 days at enrollment 3. Bilirubin levels w...
1. Positive sepsis screen or clinical signs of infection 2. Direct hyperbilirubi...