Summary of findings: ECM vs NECT plus cimetidine: Abdominal pain frequency or change in frequency
- Population
- adults with cystic fibrosis
- Intervention
- Summary of findings: ECM
- Comparison
- NECT plus cimetidine
- Outcome
- Abdominal pain frequency or change in frequency
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: ECM changes frequency in bowel symptoms: abdominal pain (% of days affected) compared with NECT plus cimetidine (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings: ECM vs NECT plus cimetidine Frequency in bowel symptoms: abdominal pain (% of days affected) · adults with cystic fibrosis It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: ECM changes frequency in bowel symptoms: abdominal pain (% of days affected) compared with NECT plus cimetidine (very low certainty). Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for people with cystic fibrosis (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 12 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for people with cystic fibrosis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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