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224 questions · 224 findings · 23 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 72 · 32.1%GRADE not reported 12 · 5.4%Very low 66 · 29.5%Low 42 · 18.8%Moderate 21 · 9.4%High 11 · 4.9%

Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

Quality of life: change from baseline in CFQ‐R · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 19 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT

Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

Personal preference · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 19 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 19 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

FVC (% predicted) Change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 19 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

Sputum weight (change from baseline) · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 22 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT

FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT

FVC (% predicted) Change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT

Sputum weight (change from baseline) · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

Summary of findings: ACBT showed no clear difference in number of pulmonary exacerbations compared with CCPT (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.64 [0.62, 4.34]
1 study · 63 participants
Low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy

Quality of life (change from baseline) in SF‐36 score and CRQ score · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy

Personal preference · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Apnoea‐ hypopnoea index (AHI) (events/h) · participants with sleep apnoea prescribed sedatives, hypnotics (including benzodiazepines (BZDs), non‐BZD GABAA receptor agonists ('Z…

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of opioid, hypnotic and sedating medications on sleep‐disordered breathing in adults with obstructive sleep… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Oxygen desaturation index (ODI) · participants with sleep apnoea prescribed sedatives, hypnotics (including benzodiazepines (BZDs), non‐BZD GABAA receptor agonists ('Z…

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of opioid, hypnotic and sedating medications on sleep‐disordered breathing in adults with obstructive sleep… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Fall in minimum SpO2 · participants with sleep apnoea prescribed sedatives, hypnotics (including benzodiazepines (BZDs), non‐BZD GABAA receptor agonists ('Z…

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of opioid, hypnotic and sedating medications on sleep‐disordered breathing in adults with obstructive sleep… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Ventilation feedback training vs exercise

Exercise endurance Duration of constant work rate exercise test (minutes) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Low

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

Exercise endurance Duration of constant work rate exercise test on treadmill · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Low