Newnham 1993 Salb 200.
Methods | Study design: Randomized, double blind, cross over Study location: United Kingdom Wash‐out: ≥2 days Exercise challenge: Treadmill for 6 min up to 90% of max HR Criteria for EIB diagnosis: FEV1 fall >20% after exercise challenge |
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Participants | Number of subjects: 12 % of males: 50% Age range: 21‐33 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: 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours Intervention: Salbutamol 200 mcg; Salmeterol 50 mcg Control: Placebo Other drug arms: No Concomitant inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment: Allowed |
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Outcomes | Primary available: Max FEV1 % fall; % protection; FEV1 % fall AUC Secondary available: Side effects; Number of patients with a max FEV1 % fall <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 |