The Effect of Tub Bathing on the Skin and Bilirubin Levels of Babies Receiving Tunnel and Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapies: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effects of tub bathing on the skin and bilirubin levels of newborns receiving tunnel and light-emitting diode phototherapy.
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, hospitalized newborns diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia treated with a tunnel or light-emitting diode device were randomly assigned to either the experimental (bath) or control (no bath) groups using a computer program. The skin integrity moisture balance of all groups was recorded using the Newborn Skin Condition Score at 6, 12, and 24 hours after phototherapy, and their total serum bilirubin measurements were evaluated.
Results: A statistically significant difference was observed in the babies' total serum bilirubin levels; this decrease was the highest in the experimental groups. Further, the skin integrity-moisture balance was higher in the experimental groups than in the control groups; it was highest in the tunnel-experimental group and lowest in the tunnel control group.
Conclusions: These results show that bathing is effective in reducing total bilirubin levels. This study adds to the evidence on skin integrity and moisture balance in newborns who were bathed during phototherapy.
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