Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Turkish Version of Atroshi-Lyrén 6-item Symptoms Scale
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT05970692
- Lead Sponsor
- Ilke KARA
- Brief Summary
This study aims to develop Turkish version of the Atroshi-Lyrén 6-item symptoms scale (A-L scale) and to perform validity and reliability evaluations.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Aged between 18-65 years old,
- Had symptoms of numbness, tingling, weakness and pain in the hands for at least 1 month,
- Assessed through provocation tests and physical examination to match the median nerve distribution.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not willing to participate in the study,
- Clinical or electrophysiological signs of proximal nerve compression,
- Diabetes or other metabolic disease,
- Rheumatoid arthritis or other general inflammatory diseases.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Atroshi-Lyrén 6-item symptoms scale 1 week The A-L scale consists of 6 items that inquire about severity and frequency of night and daytime numbness and tingling and pain. For each patient the item responses are scored from 1 (best) to5 (worst) and then averaged for the 6 items to yield a total score (only 1 missing item response is allowed)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Related Research Topics
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What molecular mechanisms underlie Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms measured by the A-L scale in Turkish populations?
How does the Turkish A-L scale compare to standard diagnostic tools for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in terms of sensitivity and specificity?
Are there specific biomarkers associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome severity that the A-L scale can detect in cross-cultural settings?
What are the common adverse events reported in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients using non-invasive symptom scales like the Turkish A-L version?
How effective are combination therapies involving the Turkish A-L scale assessment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome management compared to traditional treatments?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bitlis Eren University
🇹🇷Bitlis, Turkey
Bitlis Eren University🇹🇷Bitlis, TurkeyTülay Çevik Saldıran, PhDContact+90 (434) 222 83 32tcsaldiran@beu.edu.tr