This study compared the use of new device for phototherapy, fiberoptic phototherapy unit with the conventional phototherapy unit. We choose to study infants between 2,150~3,450 g, with criteria for commencing and ceasing phototherapy. These
infants
received conventional, fiberoptic and combined (double) phototherapy for 8 hours by turns.
After 8 hours of therapy the serum bilirubin concentration declined 0.75±1.10mg/dl, 0.90±1.26mg/dl and 0.81±0.90mg/dl in the fiberoptic, conventional and combined phototherapy respectively. The differences is not statistically significant.
Fiberoptic
and double phototherapy were well tolerated.
In is concluded that fiberoptic phototherapy has efficacy compared to that of conventional phototherapy, providing a convinient alternative phototherapy application strategy that obviates the need for eye patches and facilitate easy handling of
the
infant during therapy.
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