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. 2018 Sep 6;2018(9):CD001127. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001127.pub4

Robinson 2005.

Methods Randomised double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial.
Parallel design.
Duration: 1 year. Participants evaluated at 3 months and 1 year.
Participants 25 children randomised.
Age: range 6 ‐ 18 years old.
Disease status: normal or mildly reduced lung function (FVC ≥ 85%, FEV1 > ˜70%).
There were 4 withdrawals, all were for non‐trial drug‐related reasons.
Interventions Treatment: rhDNase 2.5 mg once daily.
Control: normal saline aerosol once daily.
Outcomes Included in this review: FEV1(% predicted), FVC (% predicted).
Not included in this review: FEF25‐75, high resolution CT scores, composite score including high resolution CT and PFT data.
Notes Measurements were taken at 3 and 12 months.
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 Double blinded (investigators, participants blinded to treatments until trial end).
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk ITT analysis used.
4 withdrawals, all were for non‐trial drug‐related reasons.
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk None identified.
Other bias Low risk None identified.