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. 2013 Aug 31;2013(8):CD006574. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006574.pub4

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.
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.
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.