Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for prevention of ulcer recurrence after simple closure of perforated peptic ulcer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Chung-Shun Wong, MD, MS, Chee-Fah Chia, MD, MS, Hung-Chia Lee, MD, Po-Li Wei, MD, PhD, Hon-Ping Ma, MD, MS, Shin-Han Tsai, MD, PhD, Chih-Hsiung Wu, MD, PhD, Ka-Wai Tam, MD, MS Journal of Surgical Research Volume 182, Issue 2, Pages 219-226 (June 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.046 Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flowchart for selection of studies. Journal of Surgical Research 2013 182, 219-226DOI: (10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.046) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Forest plot for comparison of H pylori eradication versus control–Outcome: H pylori eradicated at 8 wk and 1 y postoperatively. Weights are from random-effects analysis. Risk ratios and 95% CIs were computed by the Mantel-Haenszel method. (Color version of figure is available online.) Journal of Surgical Research 2013 182, 219-226DOI: (10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.046) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Forest plot for comparison of H pylori eradication versus control–Outcome: ulcer recurrence at 1 y postoperatively. Weights are from random-effects analysis. Risk ratios and 95% CIs were computed by the Mantel-Haenszel method. (Color version of figure is available online.) Journal of Surgical Research 2013 182, 219-226DOI: (10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.046) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Forest plot for comparison of H pylori eradication versus control–Outcome: symptomatic ulcer recurrence at 1 y postoperatively. Weights are from random-effects analysis. Risk ratios and 95% CIs were computed by the Mantel-Haenszel method. (Color version of figure is available online.) Journal of Surgical Research 2013 182, 219-226DOI: (10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.046) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions