Simple drape may help newborns beat jaundice faster

NCT ID NCT07156721

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether placing a white reflective drape around phototherapy lights helps lower bilirubin levels faster in newborns with jaundice. 102 babies received either standard phototherapy or phototherapy with the drape. Researchers measured bilirubin at 4 and 24 hours and tracked how long babies needed treatment and stayed in the hospital.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: white reflective drape
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple, low-cost addition could help newborns with jaundice recover faster and go home sooner.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with 102 babies. The drape may not make a meaningful difference in all settings, and results may not apply to sicker or premature infants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hyperbilirubinemia Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal Jaundice transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gazi University Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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