| Methods |
Parallel trial, single centre. |
| Participants |
12 children with CF. |
| Interventions |
Group 1: NaHCo3 10% solution, dose 15cc 1 hour after meals.
Group 2: CaCo3 suspension, 1g/5cc, dose 5cc 1 hour after meals. |
| Outcomes |
Mean fat absorption (%), serum calcium. |
| Notes |
Only published as abstract. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
States participants randomly allocated, but no details given. |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Not discussed. |
| Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes |
Unclear risk |
Not discussed. |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes |
Unclear risk |
No withdrawals described. |