Transcutaneous Measurement of Jaundice in the Newborn

NCT01169740 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1000

Last updated 2017-03-28

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Summary

Prospective comparison of measurement of bilirubin in jaundiced newborns by a transcutaneous device (bilirubinometer) and laboratory analysis of blood samples.

We hypothesise that correlation of the two measurements depend on bilirubin level, gestational age as well as postnatal age.

Conditions

  • Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
  • Jaundice, Neonatal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Measurement of bilirubin in blood and skin color

Blood sampling and analysis, measurement of skin color by transcutaneous bilirubinometry

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vibeke Videm, MD, PhD · Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Instititue director

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Day
Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-10-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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