Khalaf Mreihil1, Poul Madsen2, Britt Nakstad1, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth3, Finn Ebbesen4, Thor Willy Ruud Hansen5. 1. 1] Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway [2] Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark. 3. 1] Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway [2] HØKH, Research Center, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway. 4. 1] Department of Pediatrics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark [2] Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark. 5. 1] Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway [2] Department of Neonatal Critical Care, Women and Children's Division, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In neonatal jaundice, phototherapy converts bilirubin to more polar photoisomers which can be excreted without conjugation. We measured changes in the concentration of bilirubin Z,E-photoisomer during the first 4 h of intensive phototherapy using single fluorescent lights as a reference, compared to double fluorescent lights, and a single unit of photodiodes. METHODS:Neonates (N = 42; birth weight: 1,200-4,690 g; gestational age: 28-42 wk) were studied during phototherapy. Infants were randomized to: (i) single, or (ii) double fluorescent phototherapy; or (iii) single unit photodiodes. Irradiance was measured. Serum bilirubin (by cooximetry) and Z,E bilirubin (by high-pressure liquid chromatography) were measured at 0,15, 30, 60, 120, and 240 min after the start of phototherapy. Data were analyzed with a linear mixed model. RESULTS: There was a highly significant increase of Z,E-bilirubin over time (P < 0.0001), starting at 15 min. Photoisomers reached ~25% of total bilirubin concentration after 4 h. However, there were no significant differences between the three randomized groups in spite of significantly higher irradiance using double fluorescent lights vs. single fluorescent or photodiodes. CONCLUSION: Formation of bilirubin photoisomers is rapid, and occurs early during intensive phototherapy for neonatal jaundice. The rate and level of photoisomerization was not influenced by irradiance and light source.
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BACKGROUND: In neonatal jaundice, phototherapy converts bilirubin to more polar photoisomers which can be excreted without conjugation. We measured changes in the concentration of bilirubin Z,E-photoisomer during the first 4 h of intensive phototherapy using single fluorescent lights as a reference, compared to double fluorescent lights, and a single unit of photodiodes. METHODS: Neonates (N = 42; birth weight: 1,200-4,690 g; gestational age: 28-42 wk) were studied during phototherapy. Infants were randomized to: (i) single, or (ii) double fluorescent phototherapy; or (iii) single unit photodiodes. Irradiance was measured. Serum bilirubin (by cooximetry) and Z,E bilirubin (by high-pressure liquid chromatography) were measured at 0,15, 30, 60, 120, and 240 min after the start of phototherapy. Data were analyzed with a linear mixed model. RESULTS: There was a highly significant increase of Z,E-bilirubin over time (P < 0.0001), starting at 15 min. Photoisomers reached ~25% of total bilirubin concentration after 4 h. However, there were no significant differences between the three randomized groups in spite of significantly higher irradiance using double fluorescent lights vs. single fluorescent or photodiodes. CONCLUSION: Formation of bilirubin photoisomers is rapid, and occurs early during intensive phototherapy for neonatal jaundice. The rate and level of photoisomerization was not influenced by irradiance and light source.
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