Comparison Between Turquoise and Blue Light in Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice Using Light Emission Diodes

Comparison Between Turquoise and Blue Light in Treatment of Neonatal Jaundice Using Light Emission Diodes

The optimal wavelength for phototherapy for neonatal jaundice remains to be clarified by clinical studies. Previous iv vivo studies have shown that turquoise light at wavelength about 490 nm is more efficacious than blue light at wavelength 460 nm, which is the golden standard in phototherapy treatment today. Though, previous studies used light tubes, today we use light emitting diodes (LED'S).

The overall aim of this study was therefore to compare the efficacy of turquoise LED's versus blue LED's for decreasing total serum bilirubin in neonates with gestational age > 33 weeks and uncomplicated hyperbilirubinemia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newborns with gestational age >33 weeks and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring treatment with phototherapy according to the national guidelines

Exclusion Criteria:

• Haemolytic disease (Rhesus and Kell blood type isoimmunization, spherocytosis)
• Liver disease