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. 2018 Sep 10;2018(9):CD012453. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012453.pub2
Information to go into 'Characteristics of included studies' table
Methods X arm, double/single/non‐blinded, [multicentre] parallel‐group/cross‐over/cluster‐RCT, with x duration of treatment and x duration of follow‐up
Participants Location: country, no of sites etc.
Setting of recruitment and treatment:
Sample size:
  • Number randomised: x in intervention, y in comparison

  • Number completed: x in intervention, y in comparison


Participant (baseline) characteristics:
  • Age:

  • Gender:

  • Main diagnosis: [as stated in paper]

  • Polyps status: x% with polyps/no information [add info on mean polyps score if available]

  • Presence of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis: x% with AFRS [add info if available]

  • Presence of eosinophilic CRS: x% with eosinophilic CRS [add info if available]

  • Previous sinus surgery status: [x% with previous surgery]

  • Other important effect modifiers, if applicable (e.g. aspirin sensitivity, comorbidities of asthma):


Inclusion criteria:[state diagnostic criteria used for CRS, polyps score if available]Exclusion criteria:
Interventions Intervention (n = x): drug name, method of administration, dose per day/frequency of administration, duration of treatment
Comparator group (n = y):
Use of additional interventions (common to both treatment arms):
Outcomes Outcomes of interest in the review:
Primary outcomes:
  • Health‐related quality of life, disease‐specific

  • Disease severity symptom score

  • Significant adverse effects (systemic antifungals): hepatic toxicity


Secondary outcomes:
  • Health‐related quality of life, generic

  • Adverse effects (topical antifungals): epistaxis, headache, local discomfort (mild burning, itching)

  • Adverse effects (systemic antifungals): gastrointestinal disturbances, allergic reactions.

  • Endoscopy (polyps size or overall score)

  • CT scan


Other outcomes reported by the study:
  • [List outcomes reported but not of interest to the review]

Funding sources 'No information provided'/'None declared'/State source of funding
Declarations of interest 'No information provided'/'None declared'/State conflict
Notes