Aerobic Exercise Added to Diaphragmatic Breathing for Nocturnal Enuresis in Overweight and Obese Children
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Hungarian University of Sports Science
- Where
- Egypt1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- People taking part
- 51 people enrolled
- Started
- 10 Nov 2026
- Expected to end
- 25 Jan 2027
- Type of study
- Interventional, 3 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Aerobic Exercise
- Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Record updated
- 12 November 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 6 years to 12 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Children aged 6 to 12 years
- Diagnosed with primary nocturnal enuresis
- 3 or more nocturnal enuresis episodes per week
- Overweight, defined as BMI above the 85th percentile for age and sex
- Both males and females
- Able to follow instructions and take part in exercise sessions
Who cannot take part
- Current use of medications affecting bladder function
- Neurological disorders affecting bladder control
- Diabetes mellitus
- Secondary nocturnal enuresis caused by infection or trauma
- Congenital urinary tract abnormalities
- Intellectual disability preventing cooperation
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
This study tests whether adding aerobic exercise to diaphragmatic breathing helps overweight and obese children with primary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) more than diaphragmatic breathing alone. Children aged 6 to 12 years who wet the bed at least 3 times a week are randomly assigned to one of three groups: aerobic exercise plus diaphragmatic breathing, diaphragmatic breathing alone, or a waiting-list control group. The program lasts 12 weeks. The main outcomes are the number of bedwetting episodes per week and sleep quality. Body mass index and quality of life are also compared.
The 3 groups in the trial
- Aerobic Exercise Plus Diaphragmatic BreathingTreatment being tested
Children receive the aerobic exercise program and diaphragmatic breathing exercises for 12 weeks.
Treatment: Aerobic Exercise and Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Diaphragmatic BreathingExisting treatment, for comparison
Children receive diaphragmatic breathing exercises alone for 12 weeks.
- Waiting List ControlNo study treatment, for comparison
Children keep their normal daily routine. They are asked to stop enuresis alarms during the assessment period and not to drink water or other liquids for two hours before sleep.
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Effect of Adding Aerobic Exercise to Diaphragmatic Breathing on Nocturnal Enuresis Frequency and Sleep Quality in Obese Children With Nocturnal Enuresis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Record updated
- 12 November 2026