2023 Apr 12

New search has been performed

A search of the Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Review Group's Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register identified 179 references potentially eligible for inclusion in the review. Searches of online trials registers (ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO ICTRP) identified 229 citations. After removing duplicates and eliminating clearly irrelevant citations, we assessed 57 citations.

We included four new studies (seven references) (Dwyer 2017; Dwyer 2019; Grosse‐Onnebrink 2017; Vandervoort 2022). 

We excluded 17 new studies (37 references) (ACTRN12605000535673; Corten 2020; Dacie 2015; Hansen 1990; Helper 2020; Horsley 2007; Hristara‐Papadopoulou 2007; Leemans 2020; McIlwaine 2001; McIlwaine 2014; NCT01266473; NCT03655249; NCT04010253; San Miguel Pagola 2020; Stanford 2019a; Varekojis 2003; Walicka‐Serzysko 2021) and added seven references to already excluded studies (Davies 2012; Fauroux 1999; Holland 2003; Reix 2009; Rodriguez 2013; Sontag 2010).

We have listed two studies (six records) as ongoing (NCT03760120; Stanford 2019b). 

As the list of excluded studies was extensive, we re‐evaluated it and removed 32 studies that we judged as being clearly irrelevant to the review, leaving a total of 134 studies listed as excluded. 

In line with current Cochrane guidance, we added a summary of findings table to this update.

2023 Apr 12

New citation required but conclusions have not changed

To better reflect current terminology and practice, we changed the title of the review from 'Chest physiotherapy compared to no chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis'.

2015 Nov 25

New search has been performed

A search of the Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Review Group's Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register identified 29 potentially eligible new references. Eight references were additional references to four already excluded studies (Castile 1998; McIlwaine 2012; Parsons 1995; Reix 2009). The remaining 21 references were excluded as none of these studies included a no physiotherapy or spontaneous cough alone control group.

2015 Nov 25

New citation required but conclusions have not changed

One author, Cees van der Schans, has now stepped down from the review team.

None of the newly identified references were eligible for inclusion in the review and hence our conclusions remain the same.

2013 Aug 05

New citation required but conclusions have not changed

A new review team have taken on this review at this update. Despite the inclusion of two new studies in this updated review, the conclusions remain the same.

2013 Aug 05

New search has been performed

A search of the Group's CF Trials Register identified 23 new references which were potentially eligible for inclusion in the review; two of these studies were assessed as suitable for inclusion (Elkins 2005; Jarad 2010) and the remaining 21 were excluded.

2009 Feb 18

Amended

The Methods section has been updated in light of new guidance and functionality of RevMan 5.

2009 Feb 18

New search has been performed

A search of the Group's Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register identified one additional reference to an already included study (Braggion 1995) and one to an already excluded study (Tannenbaum 2001).

2008 Nov 12

Amended

Converted to new review format.

2008 Feb 20

New search has been performed

The search of the Group's Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register identified one new reference which was the main paper to a previously excluded abstract (Lagerkvist 2006).

2008 Feb 20

Amended

The Plain Language Summary has been updated in line with guidance from The Cochrane Collaboration. Also, in a post hoc change and in line with Group guidelines, the outcome measures have been split into 'Primary outcomes' and 'Secondary outcomes'.

2006 Nov 14

New search has been performed

The search of the Group's Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register identified two new references. Both studies were excluded (Stites 2006; Warwick 2004).

2005 Nov 14

New search has been performed

The search of the Group's Cystic Fibrosis Trials Register identified four new references. One study identified was not eligible for inclusion in the review and has been added to the 'Excluded studies' section (Chatham 2004). The remaining three references were to three already excluded studies (Darbee 1990; Marks 1999; McIlwaine 1997).

2004 May 18

New search has been performed

Additional references (providing no additional information) have been added to the following already 'Included studies': Mortensen 1991; Falk 1993.

Additional references have been added to the following already 'Excluded studies': Button 1997a; Costantini 1998; Orlik 2001.

Three new studies have been added to 'Excluded studies': Hare 2002; Orlik 2000; Tannenbaum 2001.

2002 Aug 14

New search has been performed

Six crossover trials, previously cited in "Excluded Studies" have now been moved to the "Included Studies" section (Braggion 1995; Falk 1993; Mortensen 1991; Pfleger 1992; Rossman 1982; van der Schans 1991). Relevant changes to the text of the review have been made.

Four new "Excluded Studies" have been incorporated into the review (Battistini 2001; Keller 2001; Pollard 2000; Orlick 2001).

Additional references to studies already listed in "Excluded Studies" have been incorporated into the review within the following study ID's: Button 1997a; Gondor 1999; Grasso 2000; Marks 1999; Newhouse 1998).