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4,808 questions · 8,953 findings · 827 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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CCPT vs exercise

Respiratory exacerbations: number of respiratory exacerbations per year · children and young adults with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Respiratory exacerbations: number of respiratory exacerbations per year · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

QoL · children and young adults with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Mucus weight · children and young adults with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

QoL · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 66 participants
Very low

CCPT vs PEP

Mucus weight · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 75 participants
Very low

CCPT vs extrapulmonary mechanical percussion

FEV1: rate of decline in FEV1 % predicted · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 151 participants
Very low

CCPT vs extrapulmonary mechanical percussion

Annual rate of change in % predicted FVC Subgroup: Under 13 years of age · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 151 participants
Very low

Local excision vs radical resection

OutcomesÂ · stage I rectal cancer in adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Local excision vs radical resection

Disease-free survival · stage I rectal cancer in adults

Local excision showed no clear difference in disease‐free survival (D‐FS)Â compared with radical resection (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 1.96 [0.91, 4.24]
3 studies · 212 participants
Low

Local excision vs radical resection

Sphincter functionÂ · stage I rectal cancer in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 165 participants
Low

Local excision vs radical resection

Cancer‐related survival (C‐RS)Â · stage I rectal cancer in adults

It is very uncertain whether local excision changes cancer‐related survival (C‐RS)Â compared with radical resection (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 1.42 [0.6, 3.33]
3 studies · 207 participants
Very low

Local excision vs radical resection

Local recurrence‐free survival · stage I rectal cancer in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 265 participants
Low

Local excision vs radical resection

Major postoperative complications · stage I rectal cancer in adults

Local excision showed no clear difference in major postoperative complicationsÂ compared with radical resection (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.53 [0.22, 1.28]
4 studies · 266 participants
Low

Local excision vs radical resection

Minor complications (3 to 6 weeks · stage I rectal cancer in adults

Local excision probably leads to lower minor postoperative complicationsÂ compared with radical resection (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.48 [0.27, 0.85]
4 studies · 266 participants
Moderate

Local excision vs radical resection

Quality of lifeÂ · stage I rectal cancer in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Local versus radical surgery for early rectal cancer with or without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 55 participants
Low

Slow passive expiration vs control

Time to recovery/time to clinical stability ( · infants up to 24 months of age with acute bronchiolitis

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 71 participants
Low

Slow passive expiration vs control

Change in the severity status of bronchiolitis Assessed using a variety of scales · infants up to 24 months of age with acute bronchiolitis

Slow passive expiration showed no clear difference in change in the severity status of bronchiolitis Assessed using a… compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 434 participants
Low

Slow passive expiration vs control

Adverse events ( · infants up to 24 months of age with acute bronchiolitis

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 565 participants
Very low

Forced expiration vs control

Time to recovery/time to clinical stability ( · infants up to 24 months of age with acute bronchiolitis

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 628 participants
High