Pearlman 2007 Salb 90.
Methods | Study design: Randomized, double blind, cross over Study location: United States Wash‐out: 3‐7 days Exercise challenge: Treadmill for at least 4 min at 85% of max HR Criteria for EIB diagnosis: Exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction for at least 6 months; FEV1 fall >20% and <50% after exercise challenge |
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Participants | Number of subjects:15 % of males: 86% Age range: Not reported Ethnicity: 100% Caucasian Withdrawal or drop out: 0 |
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Interventions | Drug administration: Single dose Time of exercise challenge after drug administration: 20 min Intervention: Salbutamol 90 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 <10%, <15% and <20% |
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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 |