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Purpose: The impact of the original International Children's Continence Society terminology document on lower urinary tract function resulted in the global establishment of uniformity and clarity in the characterization of lower urinary tract function and dysfunction in children across multiple health care disciplines. The present document serves as a stand-alone terminology update reflecting refinement and current advancement of knowledge on pediatric lower urinary tract function., Materials and Methods: A variety of worldwide experts from multiple disciplines in the ICCS leadership who care for children with lower urinary tract dysfunction were assembled as part of the standardization committee. A critical review of the previous ICCS terminology document and the current literature was performed. In addition, contributions and feedback from the multidisciplinary ICCS membership were solicited., Results: Following a review of the literature during the last 7 years the ICCS experts assembled a new terminology document reflecting the current understanding of bladder function and lower urinary tract dysfunction in children using resources from the literature review, expert opinion and ICCS member feedback., Conclusions: The present ICCS terminology document provides a current and consensus update to the evolving terminology and understanding of lower urinary tract function in children. For the complete document visit http://jurology.com/., (Copyright © 2014 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: We compared the rates of febrile urinary tract infection, kidney damage and reflux resolution in children with vesicoureteral reflux treated in 3 ways, including antibiotic prophylaxis, endoscopic therapy and surveillance with antibiotics only for symptomatic urinary tract infection., Materials and Methods: Children 1 to younger than 2 years with grade III-IV reflux were recruited into this prospective, open, randomized, controlled, multicenter study and followed for 2 years after randomization. The main study end points were recurrent febrile urinary tract infection, renal status on dimercapto-succinic acid scintigraphy and reflux status. Outcomes were analyzed by the intent to treat principle., Results: During a 6-year period 128 girls and 75 boys entered the study. In 96% of cases reflux was detected after urinary tract infection. The randomization procedure was successful and resulted in 3 groups matched for relevant factors. Recruitment was slower than anticipated but after patients were entered adherence to the protocol was good. Of the children 93% were followed for the intended 2 years without a treatment arm change. All except 2 patients completed 2-year followup scintigraphy., Conclusions: Recruitment was difficult but a substantial number of children were entered and randomly assigned to 3 groups with similar basic characteristics. Good adherence to the protocol made it possible to address the central study questions., (Copyright (c) 2010 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: We compared the development of new renal damage in small children with dilating vesicoureteral reflux randomly allocated to antibiotic prophylaxis, endoscopic treatment or surveillance as the control group., Materials and Methods: Included in the study were 128 girls and 75 boys 1 to younger than 2 years with grade III-IV reflux. Voiding cystourethrography and dimercapto-succinic acid scintigraphy were done before randomization and after 2 years. Febrile urinary tract infections were recorded during followup. Data analysis was done by the intent to treat principle., Results: New renal damage in a previously unscarred area was seen in 13 girls and 2 boys. Eight of the 13 girls were on surveillance, 5 received endoscopic therapy and none were on prophylaxis (p = 0.0155). New damage was more common in children with than without febrile recurrence (11 of 49 or 22% vs 4 of 152 or 3%, p <0.0001)., Conclusions: In boys the rate of new renal damage was low. It was significantly higher in girls and most common in the control surveillance group. There was also a strong association between recurrent febrile UTIs and new renal damage in girls., (Copyright (c) 2010 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: We updated the terminology in the field of pediatric lower urinary tract function., Materials and Methods: Discussions were held of the board of the International Children's Continence Society and an extensive reviewing process was done involving all members of the International Children's Continence Society as well as other experts in the field., Results and Conclusions: New definitions and a standardized terminology are provided, taking into account changes in the adult sphere and new research results.

Purpose: Since antidiuretic treatment with desmopressin in the evening has proven effective against enuresis, it would not be surprising if diuretic treatment in the afternoon would have similar effects. We are currently testing this in an open pilot investigation., Materials and Methods: A total of 33 children including 12 girls with a mean age +/-SD of 7.6 +/- 2.3 years with monosymptomatic enuresis were recruited from an outpatient primary care setting. Wet and dry nights were recorded for 2 weeks without medication, 2 weeks with 0.4 mg desmopressin orally at night and 2 weeks with 1 mg/kg furosemide 4 to 5 hours before bedtime., Results: The mean number of wet nights +/-SD during the 3 periods was 10.2 +/- 3.0, 6.7 +/- 4.7 and 7.8 +/- 4.5, respectively. The effects of desmopressin and of furosemide were statistically significant (p <0.0001 and p = 0.001), although the 2 treatments did not differ (p = 0.08). Only 6 children had a complete response (ie greater than 90% reduction in wet nights) to desmopressin and 5 responded to furosemide. Interestingly, 2 children had a clearly better response on furosemide than on desmopressin., Conclusions: The treatment of enuresis with diuretic medication in the afternoon may be beneficial but needs to be tested in randomized controlled trials.

Purpose: Imipramine has a proven effect in enuresis but is now seldom used. We reviewed the records of children who had been treated with imipramine to determine prognostic indicators., Materials and Methods: The records of all enuretic children treated with imipramine at our clinic were retrospectively evaluated, with special emphasis on history, and for most children bladder volume, renal concentrating capacity and urine production., Results: All 49 children included in the study had previously received desmopressin, alarm and anticholinergic treatment without success. Of the children 31 (64.6%) were responders (R), with at least 50% reduction in enuresis frequency (22 became completely dry) and 17 (35.4%) were nonresponders (NR). Older age (R 11.4 +/- 3.4, NR 8.7 +/-1.8 years, p = 0.004) and low spontaneous bladder capacity (R 2.6 +/- 0.9, NR 3.4 +/- 0.9 ml/kg body weight, p = 0.03) were prognostically favorable, whereas constipation (p = 0.02) and a history of daytime incontinence (p = 0.04) indicated poor prognosis. Ten children experienced nausea or other minor problems. Seven children with attention deficit and hyperactivity became more focused during treatment., Conclusions: Imipramine is a useful treatment for enuresis when everything else has failed, especially among older children. Factors related to detrusor function provide prognostic information.

Purpose: Endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (Dx/HA) copolymer is an increasingly established treatment for primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children. We performed a retrospective analysis to assess this treatment for VUR associated with either double ureters or a small kidney., Materials and Methods: The study included 68 children with duplex ureters and 40 with a small kidney (1 kidney contributing 10% to 35% of total renal function) who underwent endoscopic treatment with Dx/HA copolymer for VUR. Followup consisted of voiding cystourethrography 3 and 12 months after injection. Positive response was defined as reflux grade 0 or I. As many as 2 repeat injections were offered to nonresponders, and those with persistent reflux were referred for open surgery. Long-term clinical followup with renal function testing was continued for 4 to 9 years., Results: A positive response was observed in 63% of children with duplex ureters, with only 17 (25%) patients requiring open surgery. Among children with a small kidney the response rate was 70%, and open surgery was performed in 9 (23%). In both treatment groups a positive response to treatment was sustained throughout the followup period in all cases. The treatment was well tolerated, with no complications associated with the procedure., Conclusions: Endoscopic treatment with Dx/HA copolymer appears to be an effective and well tolerated alternative to open surgery for first line treatment of VUR associated with double ureters or a small kidney.

Purpose: We tested the role of the bladder in the pathogenesis of desmopressin resistant enuresis by evaluating the influence of urine production on the timing of the enuretic event and the response to anticholinergic medication., Materials and Methods: We gave 33 children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis resistant to the standard 0.4 mg. oral dose of desmopressin 0.4 and 0.8 mg. desmopressin and placebo tablets for 5 nights each in a double-blind crossover fashion. The time of enuresis or nocturia was documented. All 9 children who had at least 1 dry treatment period during the randomized portion of the study then received open label treatment with 0.8 mg. desmopressin. Nonresponders to this regimen and the remainder of the children were offered anticholinergic treatment., Results: Average time between bedtime and voiding was 5.0, 5.6 and 5.0 hours during the nights with placebo, and 0.4 and 0.8 mg. desmopressin, respectively (p = 0.12). Of the 9 children subsequently treated with 0.8 mg. desmopressin 5 became completely dry. Of the remaining 28 children given anticholinergic treatment 20 responded., Conclusions: Antidiuresis does not delay the enuretic event in children with desmopressin resistant enuresis. This finding and the favorable response to anticholinergic medication favor the hypothesis that these children have nocturnal bladder instability. A subgroup of enuretic children responds to high but not normal doses of desmopressin.