Boner 1994 Form 12.
Methods | Study design: Randomized, double blind, cross over Study location: Italy Wash‐out: 2‐10 days Exercise challenge: Treadmill for 6 min at 90±4% of max HR Criteria for EIB diagnosis: Positive history, asthma according to ATS, FEV1 fall >15% after exercise challenge |
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Participants | Number of subjects: 16 % of males: 68% Age range: 6‐12 years Ethnicity: Not reported Withdrawal or drop out: 1 |
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Interventions | Drug administration: Single dose Time of exercise challenge after drug administration: 3 hours, 12 hours Intervention: Salbutamol 200 mcg, Formoterol 12 mcg Control: Placebo Other drug arms: None Concomitant inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment: Not allowed |
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Outcomes | Primary available: max FEV1 % fall, % protection, FEV1 fall AUC Secondary available: Side effects |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Randomization described explicitly |
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 |