Table 4.
Sensitivity analysis of primary pooled outcome in the randomized controlled trials
| Items |
Adjusted pooled outcome of RCTs with article excluded |
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| Heterogeneity I2 (P) | P value | RR or Peto OR (95%CI) | |
| Complete stone removal rate | 0% (0.70) | 0.63 | 1.01 (0.97-1.06) |
| Complete ductal clearance in one session | 58% (0.07) | 0.37 | 1.06 (0.93-1.22) |
| Requirement of EML | 27% (0.25) | 0.007a | 0.64 (0. 46-0.89) |
| Overall adverse events | 0% (1.00) | 0.24 | 0.69 (0.37-1.29) |
| Post-ERCP pancreatitis | 0% (0.93) | 0.61 | 0.80 (0.35-1.86) |
| hemorrhage | 35% (0.22) | 0.68 | 0.69 (0.12-4.01) |
| perforation | 0% (0.99) | 0.09 | 0.14 (0.01-1.40) |
| Acute cholangitis | 0% (0.70) | 0.72 | 0.72 (0.12-4.20) |
a
Significant difference (P < 0.05). RCT: Randomized controlled trial; EML: Endoscopic mechanical lithotripsy; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.