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Table 1 Search strategy

From: What factors influence pain scores following Corticosteroid injection in patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome? A systematic review

Search strategy

Databases

AMED, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline & PEDro

Search terms

Population

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome OR GTPS OR gluteal tendinopathy OR trochanteric bursitis OR Glut* min* tendinopathy OR Glut* med* tendinopathy OR lateral hip pain OR Hip Burs*

Exposure

injection* [NEAR/1 or N/1] (corticoid* OR corticosteroid* OR glucocorticoid* OR prednisolone OR methylprednisolone OR triamcinolone acetonide OR triamcinolone hexacetonide OR LACS)

Additional terms

English language, Published 2003–2023, human

Additional search

A search of Google Scholar, social media platform Twitter/X, the reference lists of included articles and the available grey literature