Laube 1996.
Methods | Randomised, double‐blind trial. Parallel design. Duration: 6 days. |
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Participants | 20 adults with stable stage CF, FVC 35% ‐ 75% predicted and non‐smokers. Age: over 18 years. The published paper stated that there were no withdrawals. |
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Interventions | Treatment: 2.5 mg nebulised rhDNase twice daily (n = 10). Control: placebo twice daily (n = 10). |
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Outcomes | Included in this review: mean change in % predicted FVC and FEV1. Not included: aerosol distribution homogeneity, changes in mucociliary clearance and changes in cough frequency. |
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Notes | Measurements were taken on day 6 only and reported in the paper. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Stated as randomised but no method was described. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Method unclear. |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Described as double blind, no further details. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | ITT analysis was used in this trial. The published paper stated that there were no withdrawals. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | None identified. |
Other bias | Low risk | None identified. |