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Acupuncture therapy in the management of persistent primary nocturnal enuresis--preliminary results
T A Serel1, H Perk, H R Koyuncuoğlu
1Department of Urology, Süleyman Demirel University, School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey. aserel@sdu.edu.tr
Insights
Traditional Chinese acupuncture effectively treats persistent nocturnal enuresis in children. The study found high success rates, with most patients achieving dryness within six months, demonstrating lasting results.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Urology
Background:
- Nocturnal enuresis is a common condition in children.
- Persistent nocturnal enuresis can impact a child's quality of life.
- Exploring effective treatment options is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of traditional Chinese acupuncture for primary persistent nocturnal enuresis.
- To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in children aged 9-18 years.
- To determine the response rate and long-term stability of acupuncture treatment.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 50 children (23 boys, 17 girls) with primary persistent nocturnal enuresis.
- Participants aged 9-18 years were treated with traditional Chinese acupuncture.
- Response was monitored by recording dry nights at 2 and 4 weeks, then quarterly for up to 6 months.
Main Results:
- High efficacy observed, measured by the percentage of dry nights.
- Within 6 months, 86% of patients (43/50) achieved complete dryness.
- An additional 10% of patients (2/50) experienced at least 80% dry nights.
Conclusions:
- Acupuncture treatment demonstrated significant efficacy for persistent nocturnal enuresis.
- The treatment showed high success rates in achieving dry nights.
- Results indicated stability of the therapeutic effects even after the study concluded.
Objective:
This study aimed to assess the comparative therapeutic efficacy of traditional Chinese acupuncture.
Material And Methods:
During the period from January 1997 to April 1999, 50 children (23 boys, 17 girls) suffering from primary persistent nocturnal enuresis, aged 9-18 years, were included in the study. The response rate was monitored at 2 and 4 weeks, and then every 3 months by recording dry nights on a calendar.
Results:
The efficacy of treatment, which was expressed as a percentage of dry nights, was high. Within 6 months, 43 (86%) patients were completely dry and 2 (10%) patients were dry on at least 80% of nights.
Conclusions:
Treatment using acupuncture in patients with persistent enuresis nocturna appeared to be most efficacious both in terms of the percentage of dry nights at the end of treatment and in relation to the stability of results, even after the end of the study.
