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Chronic Neck PainNCT05234255

Urdu Version of Core Outcome Measure Index - Neck Scale: Reliability and Validity Study

An observational study of Chronic Neck Pain, 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

The Purpose of this study is to culturally adapt and translate Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale into Urdu language as well as to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani population. Also check its correlation with Neck Disability-Index, Neck-pain and the disability-scale and Functional-Rating-Index. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Neck Pain
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
30 May 2021to 25 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: The people included in this study were chronic neck pain Individuals (Both Genders) Among Urdu speaking Pakistani population.

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals, including both Male and females (age ≥18).
  • Participants with Chronic-Neck Pains lasting more than Three months Duration.
  • Participants with sufficient Knowledge and understanding Urdu Language.

Who cannot join

  • Participants with the history of Neck-pains due to deformity, existing central or peripheral nervous disorders and cervical spinal cord fracture were excluded.
  • Participants having systematic diseases (tumor or articular Diseases).
  • Participants with any Pertinent comorbidities, including heart attack, Cancer, cognitive Impairment's and mental disorders were also excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Ripah International University

    Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Reliability and Validity Study of Urdu Version of Core Outcome Measure Index- Neck Scale

The Purpose of this study is to culturally adapt and translate Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale into Urdu language as well as to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani population. Also check its correlation with Neck Disability-Index, Neck-pain and the disability-scale and Functional-Rating-Index.

Read the detailed description

The English version of the Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be translated and culturally adapted Urdu Language. In Patients who suffer from Chronic-Neck Pain, Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be distributed among one hundred and twenty participants choose a convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. To test intra and inter observation reliabilities for the final Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale, Neck-pain and the Disability Scale, Functional-Rating-Index and Neck-Disability-Index questionnaire will be filled on the same day, by two observers, and for the inter-observer's assessment, with an interval of 30 minute between the first and the second application. Third assessment will be carried out after 7 days by for intra-observer assessment. Data will be entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Software Version 24. Internal consistency will be analyzed by using Cronbach-alpha-value. Test-retesting reliabilities will assesses using the intraclass correlation coefficient. Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be evaluated for content validities, construct validities, and responsiveness.

Keywords
Core Outcome Measure Index-NECK SCALE, Chronic Neck Pain, reliability, Validity, Urdu Version

What is being measured

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

  1. Core Outcome Measure Index-Neck

    There are five domains in Core Outcome Measure Index - Neck Scale that describe pain, function, symptom specific well-being, quality of life and disability of the patient. In the summary of core outcome measure index-neck each domain score transformed to a 0-10 scale and these are then averaged to give a score of 0 to 10, higher score indicate the severity

    Measured: 1st day

  2. Neck-Disability-Index

    This questionnaire is used to assess the quality and functional activities of daily life. This assessment tool consists of 10 sub-items that includes pain, lifting activities, personally caring, working, headaches, sleep, drive and recreations. This questionnaire is intended to provide us with information on how your neck discomfort has impacted your capacity to function in daily life. The Neck-Disability-Index has enough support and applicability to maintain its position mostly used self-reporting measures for neck discomforts. The Neck-Disability-Index can be administered to assess a patient's current state as well as their progress during treatment.

    Measured: 1st day

  3. Neck-pain Scale and the Disability Scale

    The Neck-pain Scale and the Disabilities Scale is a composition index including about twenty items which measure the intensities of the Neck-pains and related disabilities. The 20-item checklist assesses neck mobility issues, the severity of neck discomforts the impact of neck traumas on the amount of hindrance everyday activity. The Neck-pain and Disability scale is an established tool for assessing results in individuals with neck discomfort It's simple to fill out for the participants, and it's simple to evaluate for the assessors. Its impact on professional, cultural, interpersonal, and practical areas of life, as well as the existence and severity of emotional components connected with it

    Measured: 1st day

  4. Functional Rating Scale

    The Functional Rating Index is a self report questionnaire that describes pain in the neck or back region. There are 10-Items in Functional Rating Index that used to measure pain and functional level. The 5-point scale is used to check the response of the patient, 0 on this scale represents no pain or functional ability and 4 represents sever or worse pain. The Functional Rating Index scores range from 0% to 100%, in which there is no disability at 0% and severe disability on 100%

    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 posted10 Feb 2022
  2. Study start30 May 2021
  3. Primary completion17 Feb 2022
  4. Study completion25 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
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05234255
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC-FSD-00247
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
1 Feb 2022
Last updated
5 Apr 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 Chronic Neck Pain, 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 3 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 5 Apr 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?

Core Outcome Measure Index-Neck (time frame: 1st day). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Apr 2022.

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