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194 questions · 206 findings · 19 reviews

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No studies found 68 · 33%GRADE not reported 5 · 2.4%Very low 89 · 43.2%Low 27 · 13.1%Moderate 9 · 4.4%High 8 · 3.9%

Back School vs passive physiotherapy

Disability (intermediate‐term) RMDQ. Scale from: 0 to 24. · people with low back pain

It is very uncertain whether back School changes disability ‐ intermediate‐term compared with passive physiotherapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Back Schools for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 6.88
2 studies · 180 participants
Very low

Back School vs passive physiotherapy

Disability ‐ long‐term · people with low back pain

It is very uncertain whether back School changes disability ‐ long‐term compared with passive physiotherapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Back Schools for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 9.6 [3.65, 15.54]
2 studies · 180 participants
Very low

Back School vs passive physiotherapy

Work status Not reported · people with low back pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Back Schools for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

CCPT vs PEP

FEV1 (% predicted): mean change from baseline · 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
6 studies · 169 participants
Very low

CCPT vs extrapulmonary mechanical percussion

FEF25–75: rate of decline in FEF25–75 · 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

Time to first exacerbation requiring intravenous antibiotics · 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

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 · 151 participants
Very low

CCPT vs extrapulmonary mechanical percussion

Adherence to therapy and individual preference · 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 · 131 participants
Very low

CCPT vs extrapulmonary mechanical percussion

Mucus weight · 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

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

CCPT vs PEP

FVC (% predicted) Change from baseline · 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
6 studies · 169 participants
Very low

CCPT vs ACBT

Adherence to therapy and individual preference · 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
Studies not reported
Very low

CCPT vs ACBT

Mucus weight · 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 O‐PEP devices

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
3 studies · 185 participants
Very low

CCPT vs O‐PEP devices

FVC · 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
3 studies · 185 participants
Very low

CCPT vs O‐PEP devices

FEF25-75 · 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
2 studies · 171 participants
Very low