Abreu‐Gonzalez 2002.
Methods | Randomised, controlled, double blind study, 2 groups. 1 centre in Tenerife. |
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Participants | 24 patients (Intervention 13, Control 11), adults, acute asthma, moderate obstruction. | |
Interventions | Intervention: 2 mL of MgSO₄ (isotonic) dose and 400 mcg of salbutamol (delivery probably by MDI). Control: 2 mL of a physiological serum of an inhaled form, 400 mcg of salbutamol (delivery probably by MDI). Nebuliser: no details. |
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Outcomes | FEV1 and PEF at 0, 15, 30 45 minutes. | |
Notes | Funding: Gobierno Autonomo Canarias. Abstract only. |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No details but stated as "randomised". |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No details. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Double blind. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Double blind. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | No details. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Abstract only and not all time points reported. |