Empowering Mothers of Children With Noc… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Nocturnal Enuresis in Children Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Elimination Disorders Empowerment Enuresis Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Male Urogenital Diseases Mental Disorders Nocturnal Enuresis Social Behavior Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

faculty of nursing Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

Nocturnal enuresis is a common pediatric condition that adversely affects children's physical, psychological, and social well-being, as well as the quality of life of their families. Mothers play a central role in the day-to-day management of children with nocturnal enuresis; however, insufficient knowledge and inappropriate management practices may reduce the effectiveness of treatment and increase the family burden.

Objective: This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an empowerment program for mothers of children with nocturnal enuresis in improving their knowledge, self-reported practices, and quality of life.

Methods: A two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Outpatient Urinary Incontinence Clinic, Centre for Social and Preventive Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. A total of 200 eligible mothers were randomly allocated to either an intervention group that received the structured empowerment program or a wait-list control group that received routine care during the study period. Outcomes were assessed at baseline (T0), four weeks after the intervention (T1), and three months after the intervention (T2).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Mothers aged 18 years or older. Mothers of school-age children diagnosed with nocturnal enuresis. Child aged 6-12 years attending the outpatient urinary incontinence clinic at the Centre for Social and Preventive Medicine, Cairo University.

Able to communicate in Arabic. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Available to complete baseline, post-intervention (4 weeks), and 3-month follow-up assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Mothers of children with secondary nocturnal enuresis caused by serious neurological, endocrine, or structural urinary tract disorders.

Mothers whose children have severe cognitive impairment or medical conditions preventing participation in the educational program.

Mothers currently participating in another structured educational or behavioral intervention related to nocturnal enuresis.

Mothers unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or complete study assessments.

Mothers planning to relocate or unlikely to complete follow-up evaluations.

Treatment and study plan

Mother Empowerment Program for Nocturnal Enuresis

Behavioral

The intervention is a structured nurse-led behavioral empowerment program designed for mothers of school-age children with nocturnal enuresis. The program is delivered in Arabic through 30-minute small-group sessions (3-5 mothers per group) using interactive teaching, discussion, and an educational booklet developed by the research team. The educational content includes the definition and types of nocturnal enuresis, causes and risk factors, diagnostic evaluation, complications, behavioral management strategies, fluid management, bladder training, reward systems, alarm therapy, medication adherence, hygiene measures, and family support strategies. Mothers receive the educational booklet at the completion of the sessions for continued home reference. The intervention aims to improve maternal knowledge, caregiving practices, and family quality of life. Participants are evaluated at baseline (T0), 4 weeks after the intervention (T1), and 3 months after the intervention

Other names: Structured Educational Empowerment Program, Family Empowerment Program

Primary outcomes

Maternal self-reported practices regarding nocturnal enuresis

Time frame: Baseline (T0), 4 weeks after intervention (T1), and 3 months after intervention (T2)

Maternal practices will be assessed using the Mothers' Self-Reported Practices Checklist regarding nocturnal enuresis. Higher scores indicate better implementation of recommended caregiving practices for managing nocturnal enuresis.
Maternal knowledge regarding nocturnal enuresis

Time frame: Baseline (T0), 4 weeks after intervention (T1), and 3 months after intervention (T2)

Maternal knowledge will be assessed using the Nocturnal Enuresis Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Higher scores indicate greater knowledge regarding nocturnal enuresis, including its definition, causes, risk factors, complications, and management.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Empowering Mothers of Children With Nocturnal Enuresis on Knowledge, Practices and Quality of Life

Acronym: EMNE

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Aug 7, 2026
Registry last updated: Aug 7, 2026

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