Cochrane · systematic review · CD013170
Cough augmentation techniques for people with chronic neuromuscular disorders
Morrow, B, Argent, A, Zampoli, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library
NeuromuscularAMSTAR 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
12
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
9
Included studies
NR
No studies 9 · 75%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 25%Low 0 · 0%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
Cough augmentation therapy compared with an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques for people with neuromuscular diseases
Population: participants with chronic neuromuscular diseases
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of unscheduled hospital admissions for 'maintenance therapy' Cough augmentation therapy vs an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Duration of hospital stay (days) for 'rescue' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
PCF Cough augmentation therapy vs an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 198 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Any adverse events Cough augmentation therapy vs an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques | no estimate extracted | 64 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Quality of life for 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participant preference or satisfaction for 'rescue' and 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs an alternative cough augmentation technique or combination of techniques | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cough augmentation therapy compared with standard care for people with neuromuscular diseases
Population: participants with chronic neuromuscular diseases
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of unscheduled hospital admissions for 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Duration of hospital stay (days) for 'rescue' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life for 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Peak cough flow for 'rescue' or 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Any adverse events for 'rescue' and 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs standard care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 67 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Participant preference or satisfaction for 'rescue' or 'maintenance' therapy Cough augmentation therapy vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |