- Title
- The South African guidelines on Enuresis: 2017
- Creator
- Adam, Ahmed; Claassen, Frederick; Levy, Cecil; Mathabe, Kgomotso; McCulloch, Mignon; Moonsamy, Glenda; Moshokoa, Evelyn; Mutambirwa, Shingai; Patel, Haroun; van der Merwe, André; Van Heerden, Izak; Van Vijk, Frans; Coovadia, Ashraf; Deshpande, Aniruddh; Smith, Grahame; Hoebeke, Piet; de Maayer, Tim; Fockema, Margaret; Fredericks, Joy; Gottlich, Errol; Grindell, Lizelle; Haffejee, Mohamed; Lazarus, John
- Relation
- African Journal of Urology Vol. 24, Issue 1, p. 1-13
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.afju.2017.07.002
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2018
- Description
- Introduction: Enuresis (or Nocturnal Enuresis) is defined as discreet episodes of urinary incontinence during sleep in children over 5 years of age in the absence of congenital or acquired neurological disorders. Recommendations: Suggestions and recommendations are made on the various therapeutic options available within a South African context. These therapeutic options include; behavioural modification, pharmaceutical therapy [Desmospressin (DDAVP), Anticholinergic (ACh) Agents, Mirabegron (β3-adrenoreceptor agonists), and Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)], alternative treatments, complementary therapies, urotherapy, alarm therapy, psychological therapy and biofeedback. The role of the Bladder Diary, additional investigations and Mobile Phone Applications (Apps) in enuresis is also explored. Standardised definitions are also outlined within this document. Conclusion: An independent, unbiased, national evaluation and treatment guideline based on the pathophysiological subcategory is proposed using an updated, evidence based approach. This Guideline has received endorsement from the South African Urological Association, Enuresis Academy of South Africa and further input from international experts within the field.
- Subject
- Enuresis; therapeutic options; apps; treatment guidelines; expert consensus
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1393068
- Identifier
- uon:33496
- Identifier
- ISSN:1110-5704
- Rights
- © 2018 Pan African Urological Surgeons Association. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
- Language
- eng
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