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Table 1 Eligibility criteria for inclusion in reviews

From: Co-producing a multi-stakeholder Core Outcome Set for distal Tibia and Ankle fractures (COSTA): a study protocol

 

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Trial outcome reporting

Randomised clinical trials examining non-pharmacological interventions for adults with an ankle fracture

Article reports multiple lower limb fractures that include the ankle (e.g. foot, tibia), or paediatric patients

Available in English, full text and published in a peer-reviewed journal

Trial focuses on screening or diagnostic methods

 

Study is an animal or cadaver study

 

Publication is a conference proceeding, editorial or available as an abstract only

Reports of patient experiences

Conducted with people who have experienced distal tibia or ankle fracture

Conducted with healthcare professionals

Have used qualitative research methods to explore experience of injury and recovery from distal tibia or ankle fracture

Studies using quantitative methods only

Mixed method studies with a separately analysed and reported qualitative component

Publication is a conference proceeding, editorial or available as an abstract only

Article available in English, full-text and published in a peer-reviewed journal

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