Albanian Versions and Validation of Visual Analogue Scale, Back Pain and Autonomy Questionnaires

Completed

• Conditions: Disability Physical; Back Pain; Pain, Acute

• Registration Number: NCT04131998
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Brief Summary

A total of 200 participants are predicted to be enrolled for completing questionnaires in relation of visual analogue scale, back pain disability and autonomy in Albania. A feasibility, validate, test-retest reliability and observational design is estimated.

Detailed Description

This study consist of two parts, firstly translation and cross-cultural adaptation of pain and automaton questionnaires into albanian language and secondly psychometric evaluation of the questionnaires including test-retest reliability in Albanian health care centers/ hospitals .

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-17
• Study First Posted: 2019-10-18
• Study Start: 2019-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2020-01-05
• Study Completion: 2023-06-10
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• back pain
• orthopedic problems
• Albanian citizens
• rehabilitation center patients

Exclusion Criteria

• neurological patients
• no native albanian language

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index	7 days	Validation o the Oswestry Disability Index in Albanian language is a questionnaire made up of 10 categories: (1) pain intensity, (2) personal care, (3) lifting, (4) walking, (5) sitting, (6) standing, (7) sleeping, (8) sex life, (9) social life, and (10) traveling. Each category consists of 6 items scored from 0 to 5 with the first statement scoring 0 to the last statement scoring 5. A check at the highest levels means the person is in the worst state. If more than one answer is selected, the highest score is considered.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain	7 days	Validation and test-retest of VAS scale in Albanian language. VAS scale consists in identifying the patient, on a 100 cm line, referring to the point that best represents his pain, where 0 means no pain and 100 = worst possible pain.
Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) for athletes physical disability	7 days	Validation of Roland Morrison Questionaire in Albanian language which measures the physical disability of athletes and consists of 24 points of functional capacity of the back. The sense of progression is: the more serious the worse is the performance.
Barthel Index (BI) of patients autonomy	7 days	Validation of Barthel Index (BI) in Albanian language. It is used to measure performance in the basic activities of daily life. It refers to the patient's independence in all basic daily living activities. The maximum score used is 100 points and indicates independence in all the basic activities of daily life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orges Lena; 🇪🇸 Murcia, España, Spain