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Funnel plot ‐ Bile duct injury
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Figure 1

Funnel plot ‐ Bile duct injury

Funnel plot ‐ Bile leak requiring ERCP
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Figure 2

Funnel plot ‐ Bile leak requiring ERCP

Funnel plot ‐ Intra‐abdominal collections requiring drainage
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Figure 3

Funnel plot ‐ Intra‐abdominal collections requiring drainage

Funnel Plot ‐ Superficial Infection
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Funnel Plot ‐ Superficial Infection

Funnel Plot ‐ Deep Infection
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Figure 5

Funnel Plot ‐ Deep Infection

Funnel plot ‐ Conversions
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Figure 6

Funnel plot ‐ Conversions

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 4 Superficial infection.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 4 Superficial infection.

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 1 Bile duct Injury.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 1 Bile duct Injury.

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 4 Superficial infection.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 4 Superficial infection.

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 4 Superficial infection.
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 4 Superficial infection.

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference, Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 4 Superficial infection.
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 4 Superficial infection.

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 4 Superficial infection.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 4 Superficial infection.

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 5.5

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 5.6

Comparison 5 Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 4 Superficial infection.
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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 4 Superficial infection.

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 6.5

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 6.6

Comparison 6 Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC, Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 1 Bile duct injury.

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.
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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 2 Bile leak requiring ERCP.

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.
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Analysis 7.3

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage.

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 4 Superficial Infection.
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Analysis 7.4

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 4 Superficial Infection.

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 5 Deep infection.
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Analysis 7.5

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 5 Deep infection.

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.
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Analysis 7.6

Comparison 7 Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies), Outcome 6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy.

Table 1. Common bile duct stones

Study

Surgeon's experience

Early group

Delayed group

Treatment

Per‐operative cholangiogram

Notes

Davila 1999

Not given.

0

2

'Resolved at the same operation' ‐ No further details given.

Not mentioned.

Johansson 2003

Minimum 25 laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

5

3

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.
Post‐op ERCP.

Yes.

One patient in each group had to be converted to open common bile duct exploration because of large common bile duct stones.

Kolla 2004

Surgical consultant.

0

0

Not applicable.

No.

Co‐existing common bile duct stones were exclusion criteria.

Lai 1998

Minimum 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

0

0

Not applicable.

No.

Co‐existing common bile duct stones were exclusion criteria.

Lo 1998

More than 300 laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

0

0

Preoperative selective ERCP.

No.

ERCP = endoscopic retrograde cholangio‐pancreatography

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Table 1. Common bile duct stones
Table 2. Conversion and bile duct injury rates (Based on people who underwent surgery)

Study

Conversion‐ELC

Conversion ‐DLC

Conversion‐crossover

Bile duct injury‐ELC

Bile duct injury‐DLC

Davila 1999

1/27 (3.7%)

6/36 (16.7%)

4/5 (80%)

0/27 (0%)

1/36 (2.8%)

Johansson 2003

23/74 (31.1%)

20/69 (29%)

10/18 (55.5%)

0/74 (0%)

1/69 (1.4%)

Kolla 2004

5/20 (25%)

5/20 (25%)

Not applicable.

1/20 (5%)

0/20 (0%)

Lai 1998

11/53 (20.8%)

11/46 (23.9%)

2/8 (25%)

0/53 (0%)

0/46 (0%)

Lo 1998

5/48 (10.4%)

9/45 (20%)

2/9 (22.2%)

0/48 (0%)

1/45 (2.2%)

All studies

45/222 (20.3%)

51/216 (23.6%)

18/40 (45%)

1/222 (0.5%)

3/216 (1.4%)

ELC = early laparoscopic cholecystectomy
DLC = delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Table 2. Conversion and bile duct injury rates (Based on people who underwent surgery)
Table 3. Odds ratio and risk difference (95% Confidence intervals)

Outcome

Fixed, ITT

Random, ITT

Fixed/available case

Random/available case

Good quality, fixed

"Zero", Kt+Kc=1 (Sweeting 2004)

"Zero", Kt+Kc=0.1 (Sweeting 2004)

"Zero", Kt+Kc=0.01 (Sweeting 2004)

Risk difference

Bile duct injury

0.63 [0.15, 2.70]

0.61 [0.12, 3.07]

0.61 [0.14, 2.62]

0.59 [0.12, 2.98]

0.70 [0.14, 3.63]

1.47 [0.32, 6.70]

1.12 [0.09, 13.50]

1.02 [0.07, 15.91]

‐0.01 [‐0.03, 0.02]

Bile leak requiring ERCP

5.78 [1.00, 33.29]

5.03 [0.83, 30.48]

5.55 [0.96, 31.94]

4.82 [0.80, 29.21]

5.78 [1.00, 33.29]

1.91 [0.57, 6.40]

17.3 [0.76, 391.37]

171.2 [0.01, 2494435.29]

0.03 [0.00, 0.06]

Intra‐abdominal collections requiring drainage

1.86 [0.56, 6.18]

1.91 [0.55, 6.63]

1.91 [0.62, 5.88]

1.85 [0.53, 6.41]

2.34 [0.60, 9.19]

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

0.02 [‐0.01, 0.05]

Superficial infections

1.39 [0.56, 3.44]

1.38 [0.54, 3.52]

1.33 [0.54, 3.29]

1.32 [0.52, 3.37]

1.24 [0.48, 3.23]

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

0.01 [‐0.02, 0.05]

Deep infections

0.43 [0.09, 1.98]

0.46 [0.10, 2.22]

0.41 [0.09, 1.88]

0.44 [0.09, 2.12]

0.43 [0.09, 1.98]

0.78 [0.24, 2.62]

0.43 [0.09, 2.08]

0.39 [0.08, 2.02]

‐0.01 [‐0.04, 0.01]

Conversions

0.84 [0.53, 1.34]

0.87 [0.55, 1.4]

0.79 [0.5, 1.25]

0.82 [0.51, 1.31]

0.94 [0.58, 1.51]

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

‐0.03 [‐0.10, 0.05]

ITT = intention‐to‐treat analysis
ERCP = endoscopic retrograde cholangio‐pancreatography

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Table 3. Odds ratio and risk difference (95% Confidence intervals)
Table 4. Heterogeneity

Outcome

Chi‐square test

Higgin's I square

Bile duct injury

0.72

0%

Bile leak requiring ERCP

0.78

0%

Intra‐abdominal collections requiring drainage

0.58

0%

Superficial infections

0.86

0%

Deep infections

0.52

0%

Conversions

0.51

0%

ERCP = endoscopic retrograde cholangio‐pancreatography

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Table 4. Heterogeneity
Table 5. Subgroup analysis (Odds ratio ‐ 95% Confidence intervals)

Outcome

All studies

ELC less than 4 days

ELC (excluding column 3)

Surgical experience 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Bile duct injury

0.63 [0.15, 2.70]

1.16 [0.15, 8.79]

0.32 [0.03, 3.16]

0.32 [0.01, 7.87]

Bile leak requiring ERCP

5.78 [1.00, 33.29]

3.15 [0.12, 82.16]

7.03 [0.86, 57.69]

7.03 [0.86, 57.69]

Intra‐abdominal collections requiring drainage

1.86 [0.56, 6.18]

1.77 [0.33, 9.53]

2.18 [0.48, 9.90]

4.97 [0.57, 43.14]

Superficial Infections

1.39 [0.56, 3.44]

1.12 [0.19, 6.60]

1.50 [0.52, 4.31]

1.47 [0.40, 5.35]

Deep Infections

0.43 [0.09, 1.98]

Not estimable

0.99 [0.20, 5.00]

0.63 [0.10, 3.88]

Conversions

0.84 [0.53, 1.34]

0.54 [0.18, 1.66]

0.93 [0.56, 1.54]

1.07 [0.61, 1.90]

ELC = early laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Table 5. Subgroup analysis (Odds ratio ‐ 95% Confidence intervals)
Table 6. Non‐resolving or recurrent cholecystitis

Study

Delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Emergency surgery in delayed group

Emergency surgery in delayed group (%)

Conversion to open cholecystecomy in the emergency surgery in delayed group

Davila 1999

36

5

13.9%

4

Johansson 2003

71

18

25%

10

Kolla 2004

20

0

0%

0

Lai 1998

51

8

15.7%

2

Lo 1998

50

9

18%

2

Total

228

40

17.5%

18

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Table 6. Non‐resolving or recurrent cholecystitis
Table 7. Operating time and hospital stay

Study

Early‐operating time

Delay‐operating time

Early ‐hospital stay

Delay‐hospital stay

Minutes (Median)

Minutes (Median)

Days (Median)

Days (Median)

Davila 1999

71

50

1.6

2.7

Johansson 2003

98

100

5

8

Kolla 2004

104 (Mean)

93 (Mean)

4.1 (Mean)

10.1 (Mean)

Lai 1998

122.8 (Mean)

106.6 (Mean)

7.6 (Mean)

11.6 (Mean)

Lo 1998

135

105

6

11

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Table 7. Operating time and hospital stay
Comparison 1. Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct injury Show forest plot

5

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.63 [0.15, 2.70]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

5

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.78 [1.00, 33.29]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

5

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.86 [0.56, 6.18]

4 Superficial infection Show forest plot

5

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.56, 3.44]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

5

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.43 [0.09, 1.98]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

5

451

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.53, 1.34]

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Comparison 1. Early versus delayed LC (number of people randomised)
Comparison 2. Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct Injury Show forest plot

5

438

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.61 [0.14, 2.62]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

5

438

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.55 [0.96, 31.94]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

5

438

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.91 [0.62, 5.88]

4 Superficial infection Show forest plot

5

438

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.54, 3.29]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

5

438

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.41 [0.09, 1.88]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

5

438

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.50, 1.25]

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Comparison 2. Early versus delayed LC (number of people operated)
Comparison 3. Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct injury Show forest plot

5

451

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.01 [‐0.03, 0.02]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

5

451

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.03 [0.00, 0.06]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

5

451

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.02 [‐0.01, 0.05]

4 Superficial infection Show forest plot

5

451

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.01 [‐0.02, 0.05]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

5

451

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.01 [‐0.04, 0.01]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

5

451

Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.03 [‐0.10, 0.05]

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Comparison 3. Early versus delayed LC ‐ risk difference
Comparison 4. Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct injury Show forest plot

4

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.70 [0.14, 3.63]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

4

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.78 [1.00, 33.29]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

4

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.34 [0.60, 9.19]

4 Superficial infection Show forest plot

4

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.48, 3.23]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

4

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.43 [0.09, 1.98]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

4

388

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.58, 1.51]

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Comparison 4. Early versus delayed LC (high‐quality trials)
Comparison 5. Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct injury Show forest plot

2

103

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.15, 8.79]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

2

103

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.15 [0.12, 82.16]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

2

103

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.77 [0.33, 9.53]

4 Superficial infection Show forest plot

2

103

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.12 [0.19, 6.60]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

2

103

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

2

103

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.54 [0.18, 1.66]

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Comparison 5. Early (< 4 days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC
Comparison 6. Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct injury Show forest plot

3

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.03, 3.16]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

3

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

7.03 [0.86, 57.69]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

3

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.18 [0.48, 9.90]

4 Superficial infection Show forest plot

3

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.50 [0.52, 4.31]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

3

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.20, 5.00]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

3

348

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.56, 1.54]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 6. Early (including studies with > 4 days but < 7days of onset of symptoms) versus delayed LC
Comparison 7. Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Bile duct injury Show forest plot

2

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.01, 7.87]

2 Bile leak requiring ERCP Show forest plot

2

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

7.03 [0.86, 57.69]

3 Intra‐abdominal collections requiring percutaneous drainage Show forest plot

2

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.97 [0.57, 43.14]

4 Superficial Infection Show forest plot

2

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.47 [0.40, 5.35]

5 Deep infection Show forest plot

2

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.63 [0.10, 3.88]

6 Conversion to open cholecystectomy Show forest plot

2

249

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.61, 1.90]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 7. Early versus delayed LC (surgical experience: 25 to 50 laparoscopic cholecystectomies)