Post phototherapy bilirubin rebound: incidence and risk factors

Authors

  • Richa Soni Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Shayam L. Kaushik Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Rajni Kaushik Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Parveen Bhardwaj Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • S. Mohabey Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173993

Keywords:

Hyperbilirubinemia, Phototherapy, Rebound

Abstract

Background: Rebound hyperbilirubinemia may occur after cessation of phototherapy in new-borns in certain high-risk situations. However, data regarding the phenomenon of bilirubin rebound is lacking from India. Aim was to study the incidence and associated risk factors of post phototherapy rebound hyperbilirubinemia.

Methods: The study subjects included all neonates (gestation >34 weeks) admitted to newborn unit who required phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Unit protocol based on American academy of pediatrics (AAP) guidelines were used to start and stop phototherapy. Rebound bilirubin was measured 24±6 hours after stopping phototherapy. Significant bilirubin rebound (SBR) was defined as post phototherapy bilirubin level needing reinstitution of phototherapy. The risk factors associated with significant rebound were studied.

Results: Out of total 509 neonates who received phototherapy due to hyperbilirubinemia, 63 (12%) had significant bilirubin rebound requiring reinstitution of phototherapy. There was significant risk for rebound in neonates who had prematurity (p <0.01), ABO (<0.001) and Rh incompatibility (p<0.005) with mother, G6PD deficiency (p < 0.001) and onset of hyperbilirubinemia less than 72 hours of postnatal age (p< 0.001). However, neonates with extravasations of blood, polycythaemia, sepsis, other causes of haemolysis and idiopathic group did not have significant risk of developing rebound.

Conclusions: Post phototherapy bilirubin estimation and follow up should be ensured in high-risk neonates.

Author Biography

Shayam L. Kaushik, Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-171001, Himachal Pradesh, India

Working as Professor in the depeartment of Pediatrics at IGMC, Shimla

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2017-08-26

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Soni, R., Kaushik, S. L., Kaushik, R., Bhardwaj, P., & Mohabey, S. (2017). Post phototherapy bilirubin rebound: incidence and risk factors. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 5(9), 4112–4116. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173993

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