Phototherapy

This trial tests whether a topical medication called pentoxifylline, typically used to improve blood flow, can help restore skin color in people with stable vitiligo. It compares this approach to another topical drug, 5-fluorouracil, and to microneedling alone, with all patients …

This study tested whether adding reflective materials like aluminum foil or white cloth around babies during light therapy for jaundice helps lower bilirubin faster. 81 newborns with mild jaundice were randomly assigned to standard therapy, therapy with white cloth reflectors, or…

This study looked at whether placing a white cover over the incubator and giving gentle massage during phototherapy can lower bilirubin levels faster in newborns with jaundice caused by ABO incompatibility. Sixty full-term babies were included. The goal was to see if these simple…

This study looked at whether gentle abdominal massage, given once or twice a day, can help lower bilirubin levels in full-term newborns with jaundice who are already receiving phototherapy. The massage uses a specific technique called Vimala. The trial included 35 babies and meas…