Dinh Xuan 1989 Terb.
Methods | Study design: Randomized, double blind, cross over Study location: France Wash‐out: Not reported Exercise challenge: Cycle‐ergometer for 5 min at 90% of max HR Criteria for EIB diagnosis: FEV1 fall >20% after exercise challenge |
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Participants | Number of subjects: 10 % of males: 70% Age range: 6‐16 years Ethnicity: Not reported Withdrawal or drop out: 0 |
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Interventions | Drug administration: Single dose Time of exercise challenge after drug administration: 15 min. Intervention: Terbutaline 500 mcg Control: Placebo Other drug arms: None Concomitant inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment: Not reported |
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Outcomes | Primary available: Max FEV1 % fall; % protection; Secondary available: Number of patients with a max FEV1 % fall <10%, <15% and <20% |
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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 |