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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeNCT05207566

Reliability And Validity Of Urdu Version Of Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire

An observational study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Translate and culturally adapt Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire into Urdu language and find its reliability and validity in Pakistani Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients To check its correlation with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire and Visual Analog Scale. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
How many people
110 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
30 May 2021to 28 Feb 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Pakistani population with CTS was included in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Age equal to or above 18 years.
  • Absence of any cognitive impairment.
  • Patients having positive Tinel and Phalen test.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of any of following conditions.
  • Diabetes
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Hypothyroidsm
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site

  • Ripah International University

    Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Psychometric Properties of Urdu Version of Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire : A Reliability and Validity Study

Translate and culturally adapt Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire into Urdu language and find its reliability and validity in Pakistani Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients To check its correlation with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire and Visual Analog Scale.

Read the detailed description

The original version of Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire will be translated into Urdu. Among idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 110 patients will be included in the study by convenience sampling. The selection of the patients will be done according to the criteria. Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire will be correlated with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire and Visual Analog Scale and these questionnaires will be provided three times to a single patient for their assessment. Firstly, they will be provided prior to treatment and secondly just after having treatment. Thirdly, they will be given after seven days of treatment. Internal consistency and reproducibility will be used to determine reliability. Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire will be correlated with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire and Visual Analog Scale to assess validity. From each patient informed consent will be obtained. Statistical Package of Social Sciences software, version 24 will be used for the analysis of data.

Keywords
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cultural adaptation, Validity, Urdu Version, Reliability
Medical subject headings
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire

    Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaireconsists of 2 subscales i.e: symptom severity \& functional status.The former contains 11 items for assessing several symptoms while later contains 8 items of daily functional activities. Every item consists of 5 point score with 1 meaning no difficulty while 5 refers to severe symptoms. Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire is a short questionnaire and is completed within ten minutes

    Measured: 1st day

  2. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire

    Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire was developed for use in problems like musculoskeletal in upper limbs. It has been translated into various languages. It consists of 30 items used to assess physical and psychosocial aspects. Every items consists of 5 point score with 1 meaning no difficulty while 5 refers to unable

    Measured: 1st day

  3. Visual Analog Scale

    VAS is used to evaluate pain and consists of a scale with 0 to 10 readings (0 meaning no pain and 10 meanings unbearable pain).

    Measured: 1st day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jan 2022
  2. Study start30 May 2021
  3. Primary completion25 Feb 2022
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
110 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05207566
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/FSD/0292
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
24 Jan 2022
Last updated
6 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (time frame: 1st day). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05207566.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jul 2022.

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