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Enuresis treated by an improved waking apparatus.

J B McKendry, D A Stewart, R D Jeffs

    Canadian Medical Association Journal
    |January 8, 1972
    PubMed
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    An improved waking apparatus effectively treated childhood enuresis (bedwetting) in 72% of cases. For essential enuresis, the cure rate reached 83% after excluding other medical and psychological issues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric urology
    • Sleep medicine
    • Behavioral therapy

    Background:

    • Enuresis, or bedwetting, affects a significant number of children, impacting their quality of life.
    • Current treatments for enuresis vary in efficacy and patient adherence.
    • The need for effective, non-invasive interventions for nocturnal enuresis remains.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of an improved waking apparatus for treating childhood enuresis.
    • To determine the cure rate of the apparatus in a pediatric population.
    • To assess the long-term efficacy and identify factors influencing treatment success.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 160 children diagnosed with enuresis was treated using a novel waking apparatus.
    • The apparatus integrated a buzzer and a battery-energized electrical stimulus.
    • Follow-up assessments were conducted, with 95 patients observed for one year or more post-treatment.

    Main Results:

    • The overall cure rate for enuresis using the improved waking apparatus was 72%.
    • In a subgroup analysis, excluding children with organic, psychological, or psychiatric comorbidities, the cure rate for essential enuresis was 83%.
    • Long-term follow-up data indicated sustained positive outcomes in a majority of treated children.

    Conclusions:

    • The improved waking apparatus demonstrates significant efficacy in treating childhood enuresis.
    • Essential enuresis shows a high response rate to this intervention.
    • This device offers a promising therapeutic option for managing nocturnal enuresis in children.

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