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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%

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

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
8 studies · 224 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

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

Forced 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

It is very uncertain whether forced expiration changes change in the severity status of bronchiolitis Assessed using a… compared with control (very 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
2 studies · 132 participants
Very low

Forced expiration vs control

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

Forced expiration leads to higher adverse events ( compared with control (high 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
RR 1
2 studies · 599 participants
High

Active cycle of breathing techniques plus routine treatment vs routine treatment alone

Length of hospital stay · people with pneumonia

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Very low

Active cycle of breathing techniques plus routine treatment vs routine treatment alone

Duration of fever · people with pneumonia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Active cycle of breathing techniques plus routine treatment vs routine treatment alone

Duration of total antibiotic therapy ‐ not reported · people with pneumonia

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Very low

Active cycle of breathing techniques plus routine treatment vs routine treatment alone

Duration of ICU stay ‐ not reported · people with pneumonia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Active cycle of breathing techniques plus routine treatment vs routine treatment alone

Duration of mechanical ventilation ‐ not reported · people with pneumonia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) plus routine treatment vs placebo plus routine treatment

All‐cause mortality · people with pneumonia

It is very uncertain whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) plus routine treatment changes mortality compared with placebo plus routine treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.43 [0.12, 1.5]
3 studies · 327 participants
Very low

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) plus routine treatment vs placebo plus routine treatment

Cure rate · people with pneumonia

It is very uncertain whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) plus routine treatment changes cure rate compared with placebo plus routine treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.59 [1.01, 2.51]
2 studies · 79 participants
Very low

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) plus routine treatment vs placebo plus routine treatment

Length of hospital stay · people with pneumonia

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 333 participants
Very low

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) plus routine treatment vs placebo plus routine treatment

Duration of fever · people with pneumonia

1 finding from 1 review

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 21 participants
Very low