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Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT.

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved).
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved).

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved).
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved).

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 4 Mean degree of clinical protection: PFT comparison.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 4 Mean degree of clinical protection: PFT comparison.

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 5 ADRS.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 5 ADRS.

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 6 High vs low quality.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 6 High vs low quality.

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 7 Effect by severity.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 7 Effect by severity.

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 8 Effect by steroid use.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 MCS vs anticholinergics (AC), Outcome 8 Effect by steroid use.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved).

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved).
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved).

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 4 Mean degree of protection: PFT comparison.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 4 Mean degree of protection: PFT comparison.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 5 ADRS.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 5 ADRS.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 6 High vs low quality.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 6 High vs low quality.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 7 Effect by severity.
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 7 Effect by severity.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 8 By delivery method.
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Analysis 2.8

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 8 By delivery method.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 9 By Drug: MSC vs SABA.
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Analysis 2.9

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 9 By Drug: MSC vs SABA.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 10 By method used to calculate change.
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Analysis 2.10

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 10 By method used to calculate change.

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 11 Effect by severity (TBI).
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Analysis 2.11

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 11 Effect by severity (TBI).

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 12 Effect by steroid use.
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Analysis 2.12

Comparison 2 MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA), Outcome 12 Effect by steroid use.

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT.

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved).
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved).

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved).
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved).

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 4 Mean degree of protection: PFT comparison.
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 4 Mean degree of protection: PFT comparison.

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 5 ADRS.
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 5 ADRS.

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 6 Effect by severity.
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 6 Effect by severity.

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 7 By method used to calculate change.
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Analysis 3.7

Comparison 3 SABA vs combination SABA + MCS, Outcome 7 By method used to calculate change.

Comparison 1. MCS vs anticholinergics (AC)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT Show forest plot

8

358

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.68 [‐10.04, ‐3.31]

1.1 Children

4

102

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.56 [‐12.17, ‐0.95]

1.2 Adults

4

256

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.74 [‐10.95, ‐2.54]

2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved) Show forest plot

8

346

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.15 [1.26, 3.68]

2.1 Children

4

90

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.55 [0.39, 6.16]

2.2 Adults

4

256

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.55 [1.46, 4.44]

3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved) Show forest plot

5

104

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.70 [1.14, 6.41]

3.1 Children

2

52

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

3.31 [0.92, 11.86]

3.2 Adults

3

52

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.28 [0.70, 7.36]

4 Mean degree of clinical protection: PFT comparison Show forest plot

6

130

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

11.21 [2.40, 20.02]

4.1 Children

3

78

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

10.73 [1.25, 20.21]

4.2 Adults

3

52

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

14.05 [‐17.70, 45.79]

5 ADRS Show forest plot

4

108

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.1 General side effects

4

108

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 High vs low quality Show forest plot

8

358

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.68 [‐10.04, ‐3.31]

6.1 Low quality (Jadad 1‐2)

4

252

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.29 [‐10.54, ‐2.04]

6.2 High quality ( Jadad 3‐5)

4

106

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.32 [‐12.82, ‐1.82]

7 Effect by severity Show forest plot

8

358

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.68 [‐10.04, ‐3.31]

7.1 Mild EIB (< 30% maximum fall on placebo)

3

250

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.88 [‐9.75, ‐2.00]

7.2 Severe EIB (=>30% maximum fall on placebo)

5

108

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐9.12 [‐15.90, ‐2.33]

8 Effect by steroid use Show forest plot

5

112

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐8.36 [‐14.26, ‐2.46]

8.1 No recent steroid use

5

112

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐8.36 [‐14.26, ‐2.46]

8.2 Some on ICS (no studies)

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 1. MCS vs anticholinergics (AC)
Comparison 2. MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT Show forest plot

12

543

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.84 [4.47, 9.22]

1.1 Children

7

183

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

7.30 [3.88, 10.73]

1.2 Adults

5

360

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.39 [2.67, 10.12]

2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved) Show forest plot

9

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.31 [0.18, 0.52]

2.1 Children

6

147

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.18 [0.07, 0.46]

2.2 Adults

3

304

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.40 [0.21, 0.75]

3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved) Show forest plot

6

154

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.37 [0.18, 0.77]

3.1 Children

4

108

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.35 [0.14, 0.88]

3.2 Adults

2

46

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.40 [0.12, 1.34]

4 Mean degree of protection: PFT comparison Show forest plot

7

180

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐22.67 [‐33.42, ‐11.92]

4.1 Children

5

134

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐21.55 [‐34.15, ‐8.96]

4.2 Adults

2

46

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐30.05 [‐52.52, ‐7.57]

5 ADRS Show forest plot

10

304

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.16 [0.00, 8.24]

5.1 General side effects

10

304

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.16 [0.00, 8.24]

6 High vs low quality Show forest plot

12

543

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

7.06 [4.60, 9.52]

6.1 Low quality (Jadad 1‐2)

5

356

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

7.51 [3.97, 11.04]

6.2 High quality (Jadad 3‐5)

7

187

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.32 [2.47, 10.18]

7 Effect by severity Show forest plot

12

543

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.85 [4.45, 9.24]

7.1 Mild EIB (< 30% maximum fall on placebo)

4

273

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.06 [1.73, 6.39]

7.2 Severe EIB (=>30% maximum fall on placebo)

8

270

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

10.80 [7.44, 14.17]

8 By delivery method Show forest plot

12

401

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

11.12 [7.65, 14.59]

8.1 MDI

2

52

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

11.12 [‐1.23, 23.48]

8.2 Spinhaler (Top/Bottom Index)

3

96

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

16.05 [11.95, 20.15]

8.3 Nebulisation

2

53

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.46 [‐3.14, 12.06]

8.4 Two or more methods

5

200

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

9.94 [6.34, 13.55]

9 By Drug: MSC vs SABA Show forest plot

16

507

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

11.00 [7.76, 14.23]

9.1 Fenoterol

3

82

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

9.88 [3.26, 16.49]

9.2 Salbutamol

4

159

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

8.15 [2.71, 13.59]

9.3 Terbutaline

2

46

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

5.85 [2.11, 9.58]

9.4 Reproterol/procaterol

2

56

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

11.11 [1.57, 20.64]

9.5 Fenoterol (Top/Bottom Index)

3

100

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

17.60 [12.95, 22.24]

9.6 Salbutamol (Top/Bottom Index)

2

64

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

10.50 [‐0.28, 21.28]

10 By method used to calculate change Show forest plot

16

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

10.1 Percent Change Index

11

343

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

7.76 [5.23, 10.30]

10.2 Top‐Bottom Index

5

164

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

14.71 [9.14, 20.29]

11 Effect by severity (TBI) Show forest plot

4

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.3 Top/Bottom index (Severe EIB)

4

130

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

15.18 [8.07, 22.29]

12 Effect by steroid use Show forest plot

7

232

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

7.41 [4.73, 10.09]

12.1 No recent steroid use

4

156

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.35 [3.16, 9.53]

12.2 Some on ICS

3

76

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

10.00 [5.03, 14.96]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. MCS vs short acting beta‐agonist (SABA)
Comparison 3. SABA vs combination SABA + MCS

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Maximum percent decrease in PFT Show forest plot

5

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Children

2

50

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.83 [‐1.25, 4.92]

1.2 Adults

3

80

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.31 [‐6.29, 8.91]

2 Complete protection: post exercise fall PFT <15% (entered as proportion achieved) Show forest plot

4

88

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.46 [0.15, 1.39]

2.1 Children

3

64

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.69 [0.09, 5.03]

2.2 Adults

1

24

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.36 [0.07, 1.88]

3 Clinical Protection: 50% improvement over placebo (entered as proportion achieved) Show forest plot

3

74

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.37 [0.11, 1.21]

3.1 Children

2

50

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.06, 1.52]

3.2 Adults

1

24

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.47 [0.08, 2.66]

4 Mean degree of protection: PFT comparison Show forest plot

3

75

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐10.26 [‐26.99, 6.47]

4.1 Children

2

51

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐10.26 [‐26.99, 6.47]

4.2 Adults

1

24

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 ADRS Show forest plot

6

164

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.14, 7.10]

5.1 General side effects

6

164

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.14, 7.10]

6 Effect by severity Show forest plot

5

130

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.76 [‐1.10, 4.62]

6.1 Mild EIB (< 30% maximum fall on placebo)

2

62

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.49 [‐1.53, 4.51]

6.2 Severe EIB (=>30% maximum fall on placebo)

3

68

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.10 [‐4.76, 12.97]

7 By method used to calculate change Show forest plot

9

258

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.42 [‐0.81, 1.64]

7.1 Percent Change Index

5

130

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.76 [‐1.10, 4.62]

7.2 Top/Bottom index

4

128

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐1.25, 1.47]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. SABA vs combination SABA + MCS