What do systematic reviews say?

Autogenic drainage vs PEP

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 30 participants
  Low

Exercise plus PD&P vs PD&P only

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Exercise versus airway clearance techniques for people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs spontaneous cough

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs active cycle of breathing technique

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 44 participants
  Very low

Autogenic drainage vs conventional physiotherapy

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 36 participants
  Very low

Autogenic drainage vs Cornet®

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 30 participants
  Low

Autogenic drainage vs Flutter®

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 30 participants
  Low

Autogenic drainage vs high frequency chest wall oscillation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (200 bpm)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (400 bpm)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs AAD

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 10 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin: conventional systems vs AAD

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin:… may leads to lower participant satisfaction or preference compared with AAD (low certainty).

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.45 [0.35, 0.57]
  1 study · 259 participants
  Low

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes participant satisfaction or preference (very low certainty).

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.33 [0.83, 6.54]
  101 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs AAD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found