Turkish Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) in Patients With Peripheral Facial Palsy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 49
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Turkish Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Total Score
研究概览
简要总结
Peripheral facial palsy may result in synkinesis, a condition characterized by involuntary facial muscle movements that occur during voluntary facial expressions. Synkinesis can negatively affect facial function, appearance, and quality of life. The Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is a patient-reported outcome measure developed to assess the severity and impact of synkinesis. However, a validated Turkish version is not currently available.
The aim of this study is to translate and culturally adapt the SAQ into Turkish and to evaluate its validity and reliability in Turkish-speaking adults with peripheral facial palsy and synkinesis. The Turkish version will be developed using a standardized forward-backward translation process. Participants will complete the Turkish SAQ and the Facial Disability Index (FDI). Reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity will be evaluated to determine whether the Turkish SAQ is a valid and reliable instrument for clinical practice and research.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- — 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Adults aged 18 years or older.
- •Diagnosis of peripheral facial palsy.
- •At least 6 months since the onset of peripheral facial palsy.
- •Clinically confirmed facial synkinesis.
- •Ability to read, write, and speak Turkish.
- •Provision of written informed consent to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Presence of a secondary neurological disorder that may affect the facial muscles, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.
- •Cognitive impairment or severe psychiatric illness that may prevent understanding or completion of the questionnaires.
- •History of congenital facial palsy.
- •History of major facial surgery or trauma that may affect the assessment of synkinesis.
- •Planned botulinum toxin injection or surgical intervention during the test-retest assessment period.
研究组 & 干预措施
Adults With Peripheral Facial Palsy and Synkinesis
This cohort will include adults (≥18 years) with peripheral facial palsy who have clinically confirmed synkinesis for at least 6 months after symptom onset. Participants will complete the Turkish version of the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Facial Disability Index (FDI) during the baseline assessment. The Turkish SAQ will be administered again one week later to evaluate test-retest reliability. Data obtained from these assessments will be used to examine the validity, reliability, and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the SAQ.
干预措施: Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Turkish Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Total Score
时间窗: Baseline and 1 week
The primary outcome is the psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version of the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. The SAQ is a 9-item patient-reported outcome measure assessing the frequency and severity of synkinesis. Total scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating more severe synkinesis.
次要结局
- Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SFGS) Total Score(Baseline)
- Facial Disability Index (FDI)(Baseline)
研究者
Barış CELBEK
Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Istanbul Aydın University