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. 2017 May 4;2017(5):CD000406. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000406.pub5

Hanning 1993.

Study characteristics
Methods Random allocation using sealed envelopes.
Parallel design, no intention‐to‐treat analysis.
Duration: 6 months.
Location: single centre in Canada.
Participants 20 children with CF and mild to moderate lung disease, aged 7 ‐ 15 years.
Lung function (FEV₁ % predicted) (mean (SD)): control group 84.2% (26.3); supplemented group 101.4% (19.4).
% WFH (mean (SD)); control group 95.6% (12.1); supplement group 92.8% (11.3).
20 randomised (12 males), 16 (10 males) studied.
Interventions Dietary supplements, drink powders, milk shakes, tinned puddings to achieve 25% of normal energy recommendations in addition to normal diet.
No intervention in control groups.
Outcomes Skeletal muscle strength and power
Pulmonary function* and respiratory muscle strength
Height*, weight* and anthropometric measurements*
Habitual physical activity
Body composition
Dietary energy* and nutrient intake*
Energy* and nutrient* intake from supplements
Laboratory measures of nutritional status (e.g. albumin, amino acids)
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Random allocation using based on a table of random numbers.
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Used sealed envelopes.
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes Unclear risk Investigators performing skeletal and lung muscle‐function tests and anthropometry were unaware of the participant's study group.
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes Low risk No ITT analysis.
20 randomised, 16 studied. Four participants did not complete the trial because they found the time demands for testing or the travelling distance to be excessive.
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Unclear risk No adverse events reported; not clear if no events occurred or if not reported.
Other bias High risk The treated group appeared to be in better clinical condition at baseline.