Anderson 2001 Salb Disk.
Methods | Study design: Randomized, double blind, cross over Study location: 2 centres, Australia Wash‐out: 1‐14 days Exercise challenge: Cycle‐ergometer for 8 min up to 50‐60% of MVV Criteria for EIB diagnosis: Positive history, FEV1 fall >20% after exercise challenge |
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Participants | Number of subjects: 29 % of males: 40% Age range: 18‐40 years Ethnicity: Not reported Withdrawal or drop out: 2 |
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Interventions | Drug administration: Single dose Time of exercise challenge after drug administration: 30 min. Intervention: Salbutamol MDI 200 mcg; Salbutamol diskus 200 mcg Control: Placebo Other drug arms: None Concomitant inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment: Not allowed on the study day |
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Outcomes | Primary available: max FEV1 % fall, % protection Secondary available: Number of patients with a max FEV1 % fall <10%, <15%, <20% |
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Notes | Industry funded study | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Insufficient information |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Insufficient information |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Double blind study |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Insufficient information |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Insufficient information |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Insufficient information |
Other bias | Unclear risk | Insufficient information |