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

Comparison 3. Oscillating devices (OD) versus conventional physiotherapy (CPT).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3.1 FEV1 post intervention [% predicted] 4   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1.1 Up to one week 2 52 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 4.24 [‐7.96, 16.44]
3.1.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 18.00 [‐5.54, 41.54]
3.1.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.00 [‐2.83, 6.83]
3.1.4 Over one month and up to six months 1 16 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 10.00 [‐3.72, 23.72]
3.2 FEV1 change from baseline [% predicted] 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.2.1 Up to one week 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.2.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.2.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.3 FEF25-75 post intervention [% predicted] 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.3.1 Up to one week 2 52 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.24 [‐0.35, 0.83]
3.3.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 20 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [‐0.27, 1.58]
3.3.3 Over one month and up to six months 1 16 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.29 [‐0.70, 1.28]
3.4 FEF25-75 change from baseline [% predicted] 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.4.1 Up to one week 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.4.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.4.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.5 FVC [% predicted] 4   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.5.1 Up to one week 2 52 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.60 [‐8.63, 13.84]
3.5.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 13.00 [‐10.54, 36.54]
3.5.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.00 [‐0.78, 6.78]
3.5.4 Over one month and up to six months 1 16 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 11.00 [‐2.86, 24.86]
3.6 Residual volume [% change from baseline] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.6.1 Up to one week 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.6.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.7 Sputum weight (dry) [g] 6   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.7.1 Up to one week 5 228 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.03 [‐0.13, 0.06]
3.7.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.13 [‐0.16, 0.42]
3.7.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.35, 0.55]
3.8 Sputum weight (wet) [g] 6   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.8.1 Up to one week 5 228 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.11 [‐0.60, 2.83]
3.8.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.04 [‐2.69, 10.77]
3.8.3 Over two weeks and up to one month 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [‐2.56, 4.56]
3.9 Six minute walking distance [metres] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.9.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.10 Oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) [% change from baseline] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.10.1 Up to one week 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐1.51, 1.11]
3.10.2 Over one week and up to two weeks 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.10 [‐1.51, 1.31]
3.11 Days of hospitalization 3   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.11.1 Over one week and up to two weeks 2 70 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.01 [‐1.99, 1.97]
3.11.2 Over one month and up to six months 1 16 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.70 [‐6.95, 3.55]
3.12 Patient satisfaction / overall preference (short term) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.12.1 up to one week 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.13 Patient satisfaction / overall preference (long term) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.13.1 Effectiveness 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.13.2 Convenience 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.13.3 Discomfort 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.13.4 Overall satisfaction 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.13.5 Mean score 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected