Arousals during bladder voiding in term and preterm infants

Aim: To evaluate whether bladder voiding is accompained by arousals during sleep in term and preterm infants. Methods: Polygraphic recordings were performed in 21 term and in 21 (gestational age at birth 31.6±2.7 weeks; mean±SD) preterm infants. Postnal age was 42±4 days and 26±8 days, respectively. Bladder voiding was recorded by an adapted enuresis detector which was connected to the polygrahic computer unit. Arousals were scored as suggested by the International Paediatric Work Group on Arousals. Awakenings were excluded from the study. Results: In term and preterm infants voiding was recorded at a mean time…