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ABSTRACT: Background
Neonatal jaundice is a transitional phenomenon affecting three out of five full-term newborns globally. Ursodeoxycholic acid could be beneficial in neonatal jaundice needing phototherapy. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EBSCO, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library up to August 21st, 2021, for articles to be reviewed. Meta-analysis using random-effects model was performed.Results
Eight studies involving 1116 neonates were chosen in this review; however, only five studies were included for meta-analysis. Phototherapy duration was significantly lower in the interventional group with high heterogeneities. Subgroup analysis of the phototherapy duration based on the risk of bias resulted in a shorter duration (mean difference (MD) = -17.82; 95% CI = -20.17 to -15.47; p = < 0.001) with low heterogeneity in the treatment group. Secondary outcome focusing on mean total serum bilirubin showed a lower mean total serum bilirubin in 48 h post-treatment (MD = -0.43; 95% CI = -0.64 to -0.22; p = < 0.0001) with low heterogeneities in Asian countries."Conclusions
Ursodeoxycholic acid might be considered as a novel adjuvant therapy in neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia to shorten the phototherapy duration and lower the mean total serum bilirubin.
SUBMITTER: Lazarus G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9575272 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lazarus Glen G Francie Jerrell J Roeslani Rosalina Dewi RD Saldi Siti Rizny Fitriana SRF Oswari Hanifah H
Italian journal of pediatrics 20221017 1
<h4>Background</h4>Neonatal jaundice is a transitional phenomenon affecting three out of five full-term newborns globally. Ursodeoxycholic acid could be beneficial in neonatal jaundice needing phototherapy. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EBSCO, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library up to August 21<sup>st</sup>, 2021, for articles to be reviewed. Meta-analysis using random-effects model was performed.<h4>Results</h4>Eight studies involving 1116 neonates were chosen in this review; however, only five stud ...[more]