BACKGROUND Primary nocturnal enuresis is the most frequent urologic complaint among pediatric patients. Enuresis is believed to have a complex etiology involving genetic, somatic, and behavioral factors. We study the relationship between seasonal temperature changes effect and monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE). METHODS Between 2011 and 2012, a total of 75 children with primary MNE sele...

PURPOSE We assessed prospectively the efficacy of holding exercises and/or antimuscarinics (oxybutynin chloride and placebo) for increasing maximum voided volume in prepubertal children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We randomly allocated 149 children to 5 groups, namely holding exercises with placebo (group A), holding exercises with oxybutynin (group B), plac...

Nocturnal enuresis or night time incontinence is a common condition that usually affects children and can be associated with significant psychological effects on the affected child if left untreated. It defined as wetting of bed occurs in are ≥5 years old. In this literature review, aim was to discuss etiology management nocturnal impact different age groups. Management underlying comorbidities...

Method of data collection and synthesis The present statement was last revised in 2002. A PubMed search was conducted for articles published since 1999 to ensure appropriate overlap with the previous review. The search was conducted using the search term ‘Enuresis’, and was limited to ‘Clinical Trials’, ‘Randomized Controlled Trials’ and ‘MetaAnalyses’. In addition, relevant systematic reviews ...

The pathogenesis of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis is controversial. Various urodynamic studies showed bladder hyperactivity in enuretic children. But the exact cause is not precisely known. The aim of this study was to understand whether the autonomic nervous system dysfunction is involved in this bladder hyperactivity or not. Heart rate variability measurement is widely used for evaluatio...

OBJECTIVE Enuresis, which is frequently diagnosed amongst schoolchildren, is an important psychosocial problem for both parents and children. In the present study we aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of enuresis in Turkish children and to identify common methods for its management. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross sectional epidemiological study was performed among primary...

Nocturnal enuresis is a common and distressing condition for which many different treatments may be helpful.' Although general measures, including an energetic, confident, and sympathetic doctor, are of prime importance, the enuresis alarm is easily the most successful specific treatment available. Given the careful analyses of its use,' and the helpful advice that has been published about its ...

OBJECTIVE Nocturnal enuresis is defined as involuntary emptying of the bladder in the absence of an organic cause in a child aged 5 years or older. Primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is the term used if the child has never been dry. Of several factors implicated in the etiology of PNE, genetic factors appear to be the strongest. In about 75% of affected children, there is a strong family history....