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Effect of traditional Chinese and Western medicine on nocturnal enuresis in children and indicators of treatment success: Randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Ma Yanli,
Liu Xiaomei,
Shen Ying
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.13417
Subject(s) - desmopressin , medicine , enuresis , randomized controlled trial , logistic regression , nocturnal , pediatrics , odds ratio , gastroenterology
Background Nocturnal enuresis ( NE ) is a common pediatric developmental disorder. Desmopressin is frequently used for NE and is an evidence‐based therapy. Suoquan capsule is a Chinese medicine commonly used for treating NE in children but is poorly understood by most scholars. Methods A total of 369 children with NE were randomized to receive either suoquan, desmopressin plus suoquan, desmopressin, or behavioral intervention for 2 months, and the response rates evaluated. Subsequently, the viable demographic factors that could lead to success were investigated on logistic regression analysis. Moreover, after 3 months of follow up, the relapse rate was investigated. Results The complete response ( CR ) rate in the desmopressin plus suoquan group (37.5%) was higher than that in the behavioral intervention group (6.3%, P  <   0.007). The desmopressin group had a lower CR rate (22.5%) and a higher non‐response rate (25.0%) than the desmopressin plus suoquan group (non‐response rate, 21.9%; P  >   0.007). The relapse rate in the desmopressin group was significantly higher than that in the desmopressin plus suoquan group (72.2% vs. 30.6%, P  <   0.007). On Multivariate analysis, treatment group, NE frequency, and age were independent predictors of CR at 2 months ( P  <   0.05). Conclusions Combined traditional Chinese and Western treatment in children with NE is effective and has a low relapse rate. NE frequency, treatment method, and age are important predictive factors for CR after treatment.

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