What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs HFCWO

Summary of findings ‐ PEP leads to lower number of respiratory exacerbations compared with HFCWO (high certainty).

• Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.73 [0.55, 0.95]
  1 study · 107 participants
  High

Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs PDPV

• Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 66 participants
  Low

Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs BiPAP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs airway clearance techniques

• Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  43 participants
  Very low

CCPT vs O‐PEP devices

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

CCPT vs AD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

CCPT vs exercise

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

CCPT vs PEP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs oscillating PEP

• Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 112 participants
  Moderate