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Appendix H: Evidence tables

Bibliographic details Study type & Patient characteristics Results Reviewers Comments Bibliographic details
Evidence level

Author: Study Type: Diagnosis Once TsB reached criteria for phototherapy Duration of phototherapy:
19
Barak M RCT Hyperbilirubinaemia (AAP 2004) the baby was given phototherapy Group 1: 22 ± 13 hours
to two group for when phototherapy should be
Year: Evidence Level: Criteria: discontinued Group 2: 27 ± 12 hours
2009 1 ++ GA > 36 weeks
BW > 2500 g Group 1 Rebound level – 10 hours:
Country: TsB ≥ 17 micromol/litre below threshold Group 1: 1.8 ± 25.6 micromol/litre
Israel Setting Group 2
Medical Center TsB ≥ 51 micromol/litre below threshold Group 2: 4.8 ± 22.2 micromol/litre
ID:
125
Randomisation method: Rebound level – 28 hours:
Computer-generated block Group 1: 19.1 ± 29.1 micromol/litre
randomisation.
Sequence was concealed until Group 2: 11.6 ± 36.4 micromol/litre
allocation was completed
Number requiring PT
Blinding: Group 1: 5/25 (20.0%)
Parents Group 2: 5/27 (18.5%)

Demographics:
Sample size: 52
Gender (M/F): 27/25
Mean GA:
38.7 ± 1.6 weeks
Mean BW:
3302 ± 453 g
Mean TsB:
252 ± 36 micromol/litre

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