[Good long-term results of dry bed training in children with nocturnal enuresis].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the long-term effect of dry bed training in a youth health care setting.


METHODS
Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands.


METHODS
Descriptive.


METHODS
Parents of 36 children (mean age 9 year) subjected to dry bed training in 1987-1989, were asked in 1993 if their child had wet his or her bed in the past 4 weeks. The parents were instructed in the training in group sessions in the youth health care setting.


RESULTS
In 1993, that is 4-6 years after the training, 83% slept dry. In the other 17% the number of wet nights dropped from 6 times to twice a week.


CONCLUSIONS
We can conclude that the long-term success rate of dry bed training is high. Group dry bed training is a suitable method for children with nocturnal enuresis from age 8 when other methods are unsuccessful. The training is feasible outside the hospital.
TNO Preventie en Gezondheid, Leiden.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004775:Enuresis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*
Goede lange-termijnresultaten van droog-bedtraining bij kinderen met enuresis nocturna.