Colonic dripping with Taihuang liquid for treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
- Author:
Xue-Lan QIU
1
;
Qing-Ling YANG
;
Xiu-Ying SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Bilirubin; blood; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; administration & dosage; Female; Humans; Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal; blood; drug therapy; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2008;28(10):931-933
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effects of colonic dripping with Taihuang liquid (THL) in treating neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (HBE).
METHODSOne hundred and thirty-eight neonates with HBE were randomly assigned to two groups. Conventional treatment and nursing were given to both groups, and THL was given additionally to the observation group by colonic dripping.
RESULTSSignificant differences between the observation group and the control group were shown in frequency of defecation (4.6 +/- 1.3 times/d vs 2.0 +/- 1.1 times/d), daily serum bilirubin reduction (31.5 +/- 10.1 micromol/L vs 23.3 +/- 8.3 micromol/L), and days for normalizing serum bilirubin level (5.6 +/- 3.5 d vs 7.8 +/- 4.1 d, all P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONColonic dripping of THL could promote the excretion of bilirubin, so as to decrease the level of serum bilirubin in neonates with HBE.
