Summary
Objectives
To compare the efficacy and tolerability of Solifenacin plus Desmopressin and Desmopressin
alone in the treatment of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE).
Methods
A total of 88 children, 5-14 years old, diagnosed with PMNE were enrolled in this
randomized control trial (RCT) from June 2017 to June 2020. After informed written
consent patients were randomized to one of the two therapeutic groups. Group 1 received
one puff of desmopressin nasal spray one hour before bedtime every night. Group 2
received one pill of solifenacin 5mg plus one puff of desmopressin nasal spray one
hour before bedtime every night. All patients were evaluated after three months for
their response to treatment and drug side effects.
Results
The mean age in desmopressin alone group and solifenacin plus desmopressin group was
8.1 + 2.2 (5-14) and 7.9 +2.2 (5-14) years respectively (p-value > 0.05). In group 2, 37/44 (84.09%) patients
achieved complete response after three months of treatment in comparison to group
1 in which 27/44 (61.36%) patients showed complete response (p-value < 0.05). In group
1, 8/44 (18.18%) patients developed treatment related side effects whereas in group
2, 12/44 (27.27%) patients developed side effects (p-value > 0.05). No case of discontinuation
of treatment due to side effects was observed in any of the two groups. The recurrence
rate was also significantly lower in group 2 in comparison to group 1 (8.1% vs 33.3%,
p-value < 0.05).
Conclusion
Our study demonstrated that the combination of Solifenacin plus Desmopressin is more
effective than desmopressin monotherapy in the treatment of PMNE with an acceptable
tolerability profile.
Level Of Evidence
Level I.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
March 13,
2023
Received in revised form:
March 9,
2023
Received:
September 24,
2022
Publication stage
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