Outcome criteria in nocturnal enuresis treatment

야뇨의 치료 평가 기준에 관한 연구

  • Oh, Ju-Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Jang-Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 오주영 (동국대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김장현 (동국대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.31

Abstract

Objectives : Nocturnal enuresis is one of common disorders in children. However, there are not a lot of researches going on about this disease, and also standardized criteria for analyzing were insufficient in Korea. Therefore, clinical researches were not in the confidence level. Methods : Korean journals which were published in 1990 to 2006, and online journals about nocturnal enuresis were used for analyzing based on outcome criteria. Results : The International Children's Continence Society and the World Health Organization have published outcome criteria about nocturnal enuresis, but different, often idiosyncratic, outcome criteria and/or definitions have been adopted in published research on treatment for nocturnal enuresis in recent years. But a new set of criteria suggested by Butler, Robinson, and et. al. referred to as a "dryness scale", which focuses on the percentage of dry nights accomplished at a point in time, will be an alternative proposal. These criteria will be of help to make standardized and proper outcome criteria in oriental medical studies. Conclusions : Agreed standardized outcome criteria in nocturnal enuresis treatment is needed.

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