Cochrane · systematic review · CD007862
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis
Wilson, LM, Saldanha, IJ, Robinson, KA · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library
Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic DisordersAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
35
current version
GRADE rated
9
No studies
16
Included studies
NR
No studies 16 · 45.7%Ungraded 10 · 28.6%Very low 8 · 22.9%Low 1 · 2.9%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Summary of findings: ACBT compared with CCPT for people with cystic fibrosis
Population: people with cystic fibrosis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Quality of life Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Personal preference Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
FEV1: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1 participants | Ungraded |
FVC: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1 participants | Ungraded |
Sputum weight (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Number of pulmonary exacerbations Summary of findings: ACBT vs CCPT | RR 1.64 [0.62, 4.34] | 1 study · 63 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Summary of findings: ACBT compared with PEP mask therapy for people with cystic fibrosis
Population: people with cystic fibrosis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Quality of life (change from baseline) SF‐36 score and CRQ score Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Personal preference Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
FEV1: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
FVC: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Sputum weight (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Number of pulmonary exacerbations Summary of findings: ACBT vs PEP mask therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: ACBT compared with OD for people with cystic fibrosis
Population: people with cystic fibrosis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Quality of life (change from baseline) in SF‐36 score and CRQ score Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Personal preference Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
FEV1: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
FVC: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
Sputum weight (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
Number of pulmonary exacerbations Summary of findings: ACBT vs OD | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: ACBT compared with other breathing techniques for people with cystic fibrosis
Population: people with cystic fibrosis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Quality of life (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Personal preference Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
FEV1: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
FVC: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
Sputum weight (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | 6 participants | Ungraded |
Number of pulmonary exacerbations Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: ACBT compared with exercise for people with cystic fibrosis
Population: people with cystic fibrosis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Quality of life (change from baseline) CFQ‐R score Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 19 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Personal preference Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 19 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
FEV1: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 19 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
FVC: % predicted (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 19 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Sputum weight (change from baseline) Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Number of pulmonary exacerbations Summary of findings: ACBT vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |