title: Nocturnal enuresis.
abstract: The answer to nocturnal enuresis is nocturnal self-awakening. Enuresis alarms teach this skill and, therefore, have the highest cure rate and the lowest relapse rate of any intervention. An alarm costs the same as a 2-week supply of desmopressin. Alarms can be used anytime from age 5 onward if the child elects to use one. If an alarm alone is not successful, combining it with medication increases the cure rate. The ability to teach a family how to use an enuresis alarm is an important part of pediatric office practice.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004775:Enuresis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting; D012649:Self Concept