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Hypertonic saline vs mannitol

All‐cause mortality · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hypertonic saline vs mannitol

Measures of sputum clearance · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 12 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline vs mannitol

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hypertonic saline vs mannitol

Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 12 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

FEV1 % predicted: relative change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 246 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

LCI · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

All‐cause mortality · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 142 participants
Low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

Measures of sputum clearance · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% showed no clear difference in pulmonary exacerbations compared with isotonic saline (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 0.86 [0.57, 1.3]
1 study · 132 participants
Low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 142 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

FEV1 · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 134 participants
Low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

LCI · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 10 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

All‐cause mortality · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

Measures of sputum clearance · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 80 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 607 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (stable lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 513 participants
Low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

FEV1 % predicted: relative change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 130 participants
Low

Hypertonic saline 3% to 7% vs Normal saline

FEV1 · adults and children with cystic fibrosis (during acute exacerbations of lung disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hypertonic saline 7% vs xylitol

FEV1 % predicted: relative change from baseline · adults with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 89 participants
Very low

Hypertonic saline 7% vs xylitol

FEV1 · adults with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found