Development of a core descriptor set for studies assessing interventions for diabetes-related foot ulceration
Authors' conclusion
This CDS reflects characteristics important to health professionals and researchers when reporting clinical studies on diabetes-related foot ulceration.
Study context
- Population
- Healthcare professionals from different fields and geographical locations; studies assessing interventions for diabetes-related foot ulcers
- Outcome
- Core descriptor set development
Methodological detailssystematic review and Delphi survey, two-round Delphi survey, nine-point Likert scale, consensus meeting
- Systematic review and Delphi survey
- Two-round Delphi survey
- Nine-point Likert scale
- Consensus meeting
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
- Candidate descriptors from systematic review
- 95
- Delphi round one completed by healthcare professionals
- 102
- Delphi round two completed by healthcare professionals
- 69
- Critically important descriptors identified by Delphi
- 34
- Descriptors without consensus after Delphi
- 13
- Descriptors in ratified core descriptor set (CDS)
- 28
- Domains of ratified CDS (demographic variables; individual factors; ulcer characteristics; limb characteristics; ongoing medical interventions; previous surgical interventions; medication history; biochemical measurements; quality of life/function/symptoms)
- 9
Original publication
Development of a core descriptor set for studies assessing interventions for diabetes-related foot ulceration. Diabetologia. Published 25 July 2026. doi:10.
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