What do systematic reviews say?

Miniport laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs standard port laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Miniports versus standard ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 351 participants
  Low

T‐tube drainage vs primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration

• T‐tube drainage versus primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 295 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Intraperitoneal local anaesthetic vs control

• Intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation versus no intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation for… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  12 studies · 936 participants
  Moderate

Low‐pressure vs standard pressure pneumoperitoneum

• Low pressure versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 415 participants
  Very low

Fewer‐than‐four ports vs four ports

• Fewer‐than‐four ports versus four ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 731 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Methods of intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Early vs delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for people with acute cholecystitis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 373 participants
  Moderate

Routine abdominal drain vs No drain

• Routine abdominal drainage versus no abdominal drainage for uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 419 participants
  Very low

Early vs delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated biliary colic 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 63 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in length of hospital stay (low certainty).

• Laparoscopic‐endoscopic rendezvous versus preoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy in people undergoing laparoscopic… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 515 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Wound infiltration with local anaesthetic agents for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 137 participants
  Very low

Infiltration injection local anaesthetic vs no local anaesthetic wound infiltration

• Wound infiltration with local anaesthetic agents for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 327 participants
  Very low

Various interventions vs control

• Pharmacological interventions for prevention or treatment of postoperative pain in people undergoing laparoscopic… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 119 participants
  Very low