Ahmad Shah Farhat
Mashad University of Medical Science, Iran
Title: Comparison between two & twenty four hour salt powder coverage in infant umbilical granuloma treatment
Biography
Biography: Ahmad Shah Farhat
Abstract
Objective: To compare the eff ect of 24 hours and 2 hours salt (NaCl) treatment. for infant umbilical granuloma.
Methods: Th is study took place during two years at NICU and infant follow up clinic of Emam Reza Hospital related to Mashad University Medical Sciences Mashad North East Iran. Th e study consist of two groups, 20 infants in 24 hours treatment with salt or case group and 20 infants in 2 hours treatment with salt or control group.
Results: 40 infants completed the study ,there were 18 boys and 22 girls. In both groups there weren't significant differences between the sex, birth weight, time of umbilical separation and age of enrollment. The treatment days in case and control groups were respectively 1,.25+ 0,55 and 2,10+0,44 days and according to p=0.00 the difference was significant.
Conclusion: 24 hours treatment of umbilical granuloma is more effect.