McFadden 1986 Salb (II).
Methods | Study design: Randomized, double blind, cross over Study location: United States Wash‐out: 1‐10 days Exercise challenge: Cycle ergometer for 4‐5 min till exhaustion Criteria for EIB diagnosis: Positive screening exercise challenge |
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Participants | Number of subjects: 20 % of males: 60% Age range: Not reported 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: Salbutamol 180 mcg Control: Placebo Other drug arms: No Concomitant inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment: Not allowed |
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Outcomes | Primary available: Max FEV1 % fall; % protection Secondary available: Max FEF 25‐‐75 % fall; Side effects; Number of patients with a max FEV1 % fall <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 |