Comparison 3. LC + LCBDE versus LC + intra‐operative ERCP.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Morbidity	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2 Retained stones	1	234	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.64 [0.20, 2.06]
3 Failure of procedure	1	234	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.88 [0.19, 4.01]
4 Conversion to open surgery	1	234	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.26 [0.51, 3.11]
5 Duration of procedure	1	234	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.49 [‐21.47, 8.49]
6 Duration of hospital stay			Other data	No numeric data
7 Cost			Other data	No numeric data