Table 5.
Table of search terms, including Boolean operators
| Population | Concept | Context |
|---|---|---|
|
Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic foot; Diabetic foot ulcer/ulceration; Diabetic foot disease; DFU OR Lower limb / leg + oedema/edema/odema, pitting/non-pitting oedema, oedematous Leg/limb swelling; Ankle swelling; Lymphoedema/ Lymphedema |
Off-loading/pressure relief/pressure relieving + boot, shoe, walker, insole, device, intervention/method/strategy, contraindication Total contact cast; TCC; Semi-compressed felt OR Compression + Therapy, Bandaging, Hosiery/elastic stocking, Wrap, Garment, Sock, Device, Intervention/method/strategy, Contraindications |
Outcomes: Health related: Heali* Wound healing; Amputation/rates; Infecti* Infection rates; Death/mortality/mortality rate Personal: Quality of life; Patient experience; Patient satisfaction Organisational: Care/Service delivery; Cost effectiveness; Hospital admissions; Length of hospital stay |
*denotes multiple character searching was used to broaden results