How Successful are Bedwetting Alarms in Treating Bedwetting?

Bedwetting alarms are one of the safest and effective ways of changing a child’s bedwetting habits as they don’t require any medical intervention.

Another advantage of using a bedwetting alarm is that there are no side effects. According to several studies, enuresis alarms are even more effective than bedwetting drugs, such as desmopressin or tricyclics.

• Children given alarms were 13 times as likely to become dry as children without alarms
• There was a 66% improvement in children that used a bedwetting alarm for 14 nights vs 4% for those who did not use an alarm
• Bedwetting alarm treatment is effective and has a low relapse rate
• Two thirds of children became dry during alarm use. Nearly half who persisted with alarm use remained dry after treatment finished, compared to almost none after no treatment

Even though a high quality bedwetting alarm helps, the success of the treatment also depends on the child and the parents. Usually, if the child is old enough (usually 5 and above) to understand the concept of how these alarms work and he or she is willing to try them, there is a high chance of success.

Patience also plays a major role, since it may take 3 to 5 months of continuously using the alarm to completely get rid of bedwetting. Therefore, it’s really important for parents to be persistent and motivate the child to continue with the treatment.