Bathing Effects on Health and Comfort in Newborns Receiving Phototherapy for Jaundice

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to determine how bathing affects physiological measures such as heart rate, body temperature, oxygen levels, skin condition, bilirubin levels, and comfort in newborn infants receiving phototherapy for jaundice. Phototherapy is the common treatment for neonatal jaundice, which occurs frequently in newborns and can lead to serious complications if untreated. The study explores whether bathing before phototherapy can reduce side effects like skin rashes and improve infant comfort. The study compares two groups of newborns those who receive a bathtub bath before phototherapy and those who receive standard care without additional bathing. Phototherapy treatment involves exposing infants to light to lower bilirubin in the blood. The bathing method studied involves using a baby bathtub and baby shampoo. The experimental group gets the bath before starting phototherapy, while the control group follows routine care without extra intervention. Participants will be monitored with multiple assessments including heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, oxygen saturation, skin moisture, and skin condition scores at several time points before and after bathing or phototherapy treatment. Bilirubin levels will be measured before treatment and 24 hours after phototherapy begins. Comfort levels will also be evaluated at set intervals. The study runs from hospitalization through six hours post-intervention, with detailed physiological and skin condition tracking to assess the effects of bathing on infants receiving phototherapy.

Effect of Bathing on Physiological Parameters, Skin, Bilirubin and Comfort Levels in Infants Receiving Phototherapy