Hypnosis for PNE: A Case Series

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Tailored Hypnosis Treatment for Primary Nocturnal Enuresis in Children and Young People: A Case Series

• IRAS ID

  151053

• Contact name

  Nicky Wood

• Contact email

  nicky.wood@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust

• Research summary

  Primary noctumal enuresis (PNE) IS the recurrent involuntary passing of urine by a child aged 5 or older whilst asleep. Up to 1.5% of children remain wet at 9 years (Butler & Heron,2008). PNE is associated with psychosocial issues such as isolation, teasing or bullying (e.g. Hagglof el al.1998;Morison et al.2000;Butler,1994), behavioural problems (joinson et al.2007) and poor self-esteem (Berry,2006).

  National guideline (NICE 2010), on the management of enuresis recommend treatments of children and young people , but for some, these treatments may not be acceptable or effective.

  Hypnosis is effective in a range of psychological difficulties in children (see Olness & Kohen,2011). only a few studies using hypnosis as a treatment for PNE appear in the literature (e.g. Seabrook et al.2005). Evidence is emerging that hypnosis for PNE is short, effective and economical -the majority of published studies indicate up to three quarters of children treated with hypnosis achieve lasting dryness with 6 sessions (Banerjee et al. 1993; Edwards &van der spuy,1985).
  NICE recommends investigation of the effectiveness of 'alternative' therapies in treatment of PNE in children-prioritising research into acupuncture and hypnotherapy. NICE also identifies psychoscial outcome as particularly important in future PNE research.

  This study uses prospective case series design. children and young people ( aged 8-17) with PNE will be identified via nurse led clincs. up to 10 participants will be consecutively enrolled into the study. initial assessment will be following by 4-6 treatment sessions using standard psych educational methods for PNE as well as tailored hypnosis intervention. parents will receive information to help support their child in this treatment at home. outcomes include increase in number of dry nights, as well as psychosocial issues e.g. quality of life.

• REC name

  London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/0796

• Date of REC Opinion

  4 Jun 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion