The review found no eligible studies for this question.
It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes good clinical outcome (little pain or loss of elbow motion: Helm… compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ symptomatic metal prominence compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ delayed or non‐union compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ heterotopic ossification (bone formation) compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether subcutaneous closure changes superficial wound dehiscence compared with no subcutaneous closure (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether subcutaneous closure changes deep wound dehiscence compared with no subcutaneous closure (very low certainty).
LC + LCBDE showed no clear difference in total morbidity compared with LC + post‐operative ERCP (moderate certainty).
LC + LCBDE showed no clear difference in failure of procedure compared with LC + post‐operative ERCP (moderate certainty).
LC + LCBDE probably leads to lower retained stones after primary intervention compared with LC + post‐operative ERCP (moderate certainty).
LC + LCBDE showed no clear difference in conversion to open surgery compared with LC + post‐operative ERCP (moderate certainty).
Open surgery showed no clear difference in total morbidity compared with ERCP (moderate certainty).
Open surgery probably leads to lower failure of procedure compared with ERCP (moderate certainty).
Open surgery probably leads to lower retained stones after primary intervention compared with ERCP (moderate certainty).
LC + LCBDE showed no clear difference in mortality at 30 days compared with pre‐operative ERCP + LC (moderate certainty).