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[The effectiveness of the combined treatment of enuresis]
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This study on childhood enuresis found that combined reflexotherapy and psychotherapy effectively treated 229 children. Early intervention in younger children (3-6 years) yielded the best results for enuresis (bedwetting) treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Urology
- Psychology
Abstract:
The effect of therapeutic measures was assessed for 229 enuresis children aged 3-14 (160 boys and 69 girls). Neurotic form of the disease was in 71, primary neurosis-like in 121, secondary neurosis-like in 37 patients. All the children underwent combined treatment involving prolonged reflexotherapy with 25% silver nitrate solution associated with differentiated drug, dieto- and psychotherapy. The efficacy of the treatment was found to be higher in neurotic enuresis (cure in 85.9%) and reduced in primary neurosis-like one (in 71.1%). Age-adjusted comparison showed higher effect for age 3-6 years (92.2%), lower for 7-11 years (61.9%) suggesting the necessity of early treatment onset.