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49 questions · 49 findings · 3 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

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Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

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

CCPT vs ACBT

Annual rate of change in % predicted FEV1 All participants · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

It is very uncertain whether CCPT changes FEV1: annual decline in FEV1 % predicted compared with ACBT (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 2.8
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

CCPT vs ACBT

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

It is very uncertain whether CCPT changes FVC: annual decline in FVC % predicted compared with ACBT (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 1.8
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

CCPT vs ACBT

FEF25–75: annual decline in FEF25–75 % predicted · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

It is very uncertain whether CCPT changes FEF25–75: annual decline in FEF25–75 % predicted compared with ACBT (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional chest physiotherapy compared to other airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 6 [0.55, 11.45]
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

CCPT vs ACBT

Respiratory exacerbations: time to first exacerbation · 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 ACBT

QoL · 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