Effect of Intravenous Fluid Supplementation on Serum Bilirubin and Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Preterm Infants During Phototherapy
Effect of Intravenous Fluid Supplementation on Serum Bilirubin and Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Preterm Infants During Phototherapy
The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of a systematic extra intravenous fluid
 supplementation during phototherapy in comparison to a fluid supplementation due to short
 term demand in preterm infants.
60 preterm infants (GA ≤ 32 week) were assigned randomly to either receive a fluid
 supplementation due to short term demand (control group, n=30;) or a 20% extra fluid
 supplementation (study group, n=30) during intermediate phototherapy.

 Collected data:

 -  cardiorespiratory parameters(heart rate, blood pressure, SaO2 and capillary refill time,
 breathing rate, temperature) and a pain score was completed at the first day of
 phototherapy

 -  The maximum total serum bilirubin levels (TSB) within one week after onset of
 phototherapy
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Hyperbilirubinemia

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Preterm infants > 33 weeks of gestation