Long-term Followup Results of Desmopressin-based Combined Drug Therapy in the Nocturnal Enuretic Children.
- Author:
Jong Min YUN
1
;
Jung Yun JUNG
;
Kwang Myung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Enuresis;
Desmopressin;
Combined drug therapy
- MeSH:
Child*;
Deamino Arginine Vasopressin;
Drug Therapy*;
Enuresis;
Follow-Up Studies*;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1999;40(1):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of desmopressin-based combined drug therapy in nocturnal enuretic children who had been followed at least 6 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirthy eight patients(5 to 16 years old) with 4 or more wet nights per week were studied. We used desmopressin-based combined drug therapy(imipramine or/and oxybutynin chloride) depending upon associated daytime voiding symptom. Patient response to treatment was categorized as complete(0 to 1 wet night per month), near complete(2 to 4 wet nights per month), intermediate(5 to 7 wet nights per month) and poor(more than 7 wet nights per month). We evaluated the results at the initial 6 week and at the last follow-up visit on medication. RESULTS: After 6 weeks, 13(34.2%) patients were complete responder, 13(34.2%) near complete responder, 7(18.4%) intermediate responder and 5(13.1%) poor responder, respectively. The response rate in this period was 86.8%. At the last follow-up visit on medication, 20(52.6%) patients were classified as complete responder, 13(34.2%) as near complete responder, 4(10.5%) as intermediate responder and 1(2.6%) as poor responder. Therefore, overall response rate was 97.3%. There was no obvious side effect that made discontinue drug therapy. CONCLUSIONS: From the above data, we think that longterm desmopressin-based combined drug therapy is the highly successful and safe treatment method for enuretic children.
