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Predictors of Success and Relapse after Desmopressin Monotherapy for Monosymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Enuresis in children can have serious negative effects, and a doctor must be aware of these effects in order to effectively manage the patient. Enuresis can be divided into two types: monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) and non-monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (NMNE). Objective: This study aimed to assess desmopressin's effectiveness in treating PMNE in children. Patients and methods: This prospective cohort study included children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) aged 7 to 14 years who went to The Pediatric Urology Outpatient Clinic. Desmopressin 0.2 mg was given orally once a day, just before bed, for 3 months. According to the International Children's Continence Society's criteria. Outcomes were classified as full response, partial response, and no response. Desmopressin therapy was discontinued after three months of treatment, and patients were checked again after one month to look for signs of relapse. Results: The studyinvolved a total of 50 children with PMNE. The results revealed that 20% of patients responded fully, 64% partially, and 16% did not respond at all. Desmopressin treatment resulted in a positive response from the patients, with a mean number of episodes per week considerably decreasing from 5.96 ± 1.32 to 1.92 ± 1.140 (p 0.001). After one month of therapy discontinuation, the mean number of episodes per week increased considerably from 1.92 ± 1.140 to 2.66 ± 2.22 (p value 0.041). Conclusion: Desmopressin is effective in reducing the number of wet nights each week in children with primary MNE. Although it has the advantage of acting more quickly, it has a high rate of relapse. Therefore, additional studies involving more patients should be considered.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2024.374382

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Desmopressin, Nocturnal Enuresis, Pediatrics

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96

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1

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48863

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2024-07-01

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2024-08-17

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2024-07-01

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2,838

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2,842

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Predictors of Success and Relapse after Desmopressin Monotherapy for Monosymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis

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24 Dec 2024