Cochrane · systematic review · CD013720

Antioxidants to prevent respiratory decline in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and progressive respiratory decline

Garegnani, L, Hyland, M, Roson Rodriguez, P, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library

Neuromuscular2 versionsAMSTAR 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
5
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 20%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 60%Moderate 1 · 20%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

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Idebenone compared to placebo in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and progressive respiratory decline

Population: people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and progressive respiratory decline
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Change in respiratory function from baseline to 12 months, assessed by forced vital capacity (FVC) Assessed by: change from baseline in per cent of predicted values.
Idebenone vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 64 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Hospitalisation due to respiratory infection
Idebenone vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life Assessed by: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, change from baseline (0 to 100; 0 = worst outcome, 100 = best outcome)
Idebenone vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 63 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Serious adverse events
Idebenone vs placebo
RR 0.42 [0.09, 2.04]1 study · 66 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Non‐serious adverse events
Idebenone vs placebo
RR 1 [0.88, 1.13]1 study · 66 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias