Talwar 2006.
Methods | Randomised clinical trial. | |
Participants | Country: India.
Sample size: 40.
Mean age: 35 years. Females: 5 (12.5%). Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA I scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones. Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with liver dysfunction, acute inflammation, cardiopulmonary or metabolic disease, or previous upper abdominal surgery. |
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Interventions | The participants were randomised to the following groups:
Group 1: abdominal wall lift (n = 20).
Group 2: pneumoperitoneum with 14 mm Hg (n = 20). Device used for abdominal lift: intra‐peritoneal device. |
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Outcomes | The outcomes reported were complications, conversion to open cholecystectomy, and operating time. | |
Notes | Attempts were made to contact the author in January 2012. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Quote: "Selection took place on the day before the surgery using numbered and sealed envelopes." Comment: Although information about the opacity was not reported, the review authors judge that this was probably performed |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Comment: There were no postrandomisation drop‐outs. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Comment: All important outcomes were reported. |
Vested interest bias | Unclear risk | Comment: This information was not available. |