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. 2020 Apr 30;2020(4):CD006842. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006842.pub5

Comparison 1. Oscillating devices (OD) versus positive expiratory pressure (PEP).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 FEV1 post‐intervention [% predicted] 4   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1.1 Up to one week 2 78 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.03 [‐0.48, 0.41]
1.1.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 30 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.12 [‐0.60, 0.84]
1.1.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 44 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.49 [‐0.11, 1.09]
1.2 FEV1 change from baseline [% predicted] 5   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.2.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 22 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.37 [‐6.16, 24.90]
1.2.2 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 12 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.08 [‐12.82, 4.66]
1.2.3 At one year 3 162 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.54 [‐1.97, 5.06]
1.3 FEF25-75 post intervention [% predicted] 4   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.3.1 Up to one week 2 78 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.09 [‐9.33, 9.52]
1.3.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.00 [‐27.84, 25.84]
1.3.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.00 [‐3.95, 1.95]
1.4 FEF25-75 change from baseline [% predicted] 5   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.4.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 22 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 15.26 [‐10.12, 40.64]
1.4.2 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 12 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐20.07 [‐45.00, 4.86]
1.4.3 At one year 3 162 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.13 [‐4.46, 4.72]
1.5 FVC post intervention [% predicted] 4   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.5.1 Up to one week 2 78 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.66 [‐8.71, 7.40]
1.5.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.00 [‐10.60, 16.60]
1.5.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 44 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.00 [‐0.09, 4.09]
1.6 FVC change from baseline [% predicted] 4   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.6.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 22 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 5.40 [‐9.21, 20.01]
1.6.2 At one year 3 162 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.25 [‐6.14, 6.65]
1.7 Sputum volume [ml] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.7.1 Up to 1 week 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.8 Sputum weight [g] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.8.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9 Quality of life indices 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.1 Quality of well being score 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.2 CRQ Disease specific interviewer administered questionnaire 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.3 CFQ: physical domain 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.4 CFQ: emotional domain 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.5 CFQ: treatment burden domain 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.6 CFQ: respiratory domain 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.7 CFQ: digestion/weight domain 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.10 Number of hospitalizations 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.10.1 At one year 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.11 Pulmonary exacerbations (at 1 year) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.11.1 Total number of patient requiring antibiotics for exacerbations 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.11.2 Number of patients requiring IV antibiotics for exacerbations 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.12 Exercise performance % change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.12.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.13 Participant satisfaction 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.13.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected