Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (7): 483-499.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2025.25e0564

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Chinese expert consensus on management of nocturnal enuresis in children

Chinese Cooperative Group for the Management of Pediatric Enuresis Affiliated to Pediatric Nephrology Committee of Chinese Medical Doctor Association   

  • Received:2025-05-20 Accepted:2025-06-10 Published:2025-07-15 Online:2025-06-27

Abstract:

Nocturnal enuresis is a common disease in childhood, which can be harmful to the children’s physical and psychological well-being. Standardized diagnosis and therapeutic approaches are very important for the efficacy and prognosis of enuresis. In recent years, with the accumulation of domestic and foreign clinical research evidence and the application of new diagnostic and therapeutic concepts, it is of great clinical significance to update and improve the consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of enuresis. Therefore, Chinese Cooperative Group for the Management of Pediatric Enuresis Affiliated to Pediatric Nephrology Committee of Chinese Medical Doctor Association has revised and updated the 2014 version of the "Expert Consensus on the Management of Monosymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis in Chinese Children" based on the latest domestic and international evidence-based rationales and combined with clinical experience. The definition has been revised in accordance with international authoritative guidelines, and the diagnosis process and standardized terminology has been enhanced. The content of medical history collection has been updated to emphasize the differentiation of other diseases and comorbidities, and the recording method of the voiding diary has been revised to improve compliance. For monosymptomatic enuresis, the dosage adjustment and discontinuation plan of desmopressin have been added, and the specific dosage recommendations for second-line drug treatment have been refined. Additionally, a new section on non-monosymptomatic enuresis has been introduced, including treatment strategies and pharmacologic interventions. This consensus recommendations in a problem-oriented manner, delivering more comprehensive and structured guidance for the management of nocturnal enuresis.

Key words: nocturnal enuresis, delphi method, monosymptomatic, non-monosymptomatic, child

CLC Number: 

  • R72