The effect of using entertainment and communication devices before sleep on nocturnal enuresis

Abstract

Background: Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) is a common urological problem. The association between the use of entertainment and communication devices (EECDs) at night and enuresis in MNE patients has yet to be reported in the literature. This study aims to determine if an association exists between the use of EECDs before sleep and nocturnal enuresis. Methods: Patients with MNE who presented to the pediatric nephrology department of the center between January 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 were included in the study. A questionnaire was administered both to the patients and to an age-and sex-matched control group to garner details of sleeping features and duration of exposure to EECDs before sleep. A comparison was then made of the answers provided by the patient and control groups. Results: The study included 138 patients (65 females; 73 males) and 104 controls (44 females; 60 males). The patients who used EECDs for more than 3 h a day before sleep suffered more frequently from bedwetting than those who used EECDs for fewer than 3 h a day (P = 0.007). The time of exposure to EECDs before sleep in the patient group was longer than in the control group (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The use of EECDs for more than 3 hours before sleep is associated with bedwetting and enuresis frequency in patients with MNE. Patients suffering from MNE should be advised not to use EECDs before sleep.

Clinical Study on the Treatment of Pediatric Primary Nocturnal Enuresis by Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

“…NE can be divided into primary NE and secondary NE. PNE refers to enuresis since childhood, no bed-wetting period of more than 6 mo and organic diseases are excluded, while secondary enuresis refers to the recurrence of bed-wetting period after a previous period of 6 mo or more [6] . This study mainly discusses PNE.…”