Upper Extremity DisordersQuickDASH-CATNCT07750028
Catalan Translation and Psychometric Validation of the QuickDASH
An observational study of Upper Extremity Disorders, run by Corporacion Parc Tauli at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for assessing upper extremity disability from the patient's perspective and are increasingly incorporated into routine clinical practice and research. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Upper Extremity Disorders
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2026to Mar 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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: Adult Catalan-speaking patients (18 years or older) presenting with an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder (acute or chronic) at the outpatient upper extremity clinic of Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari (Sabadell, Spain), able to read and understand written Catalan and to provide written informed consent
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 years or older. Native or fluent Catalan speaker. Diagnosis of an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder requiring assessment using the QuickDASH questionnaire. Able to read and understand written Catalan. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Able to complete the questionnaire independently.
Who cannot join
- Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion. Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders interfering with questionnaire interpretation. Inability to read or understand Catalan. Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise participation or interpretation of questionnaire results.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Spain1 site
Parc Taulí Hospital Univesritari
Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208
Ana Scott-Tennent De Rivas, MD, 0034-650574958, dra.anascotttennent@gmail.com
Francesc Mercano Fernandez, MD
About this study
Official title: Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Catalan Version of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH-CAT)
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for assessing upper extremity disability from the patient's perspective and are increasingly incorporated into routine clinical practice and research. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is one of the most widely used PROMs in upper limb surgery worldwide. Although the questionnaire has been translated and validated into multiple languages, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version is currently available. The aim of this study is to translate, cross-culturally adapt and psychometrically validate the Catalan version of the QuickDASH according to internationally accepted recommendations for PROM translation and validation. The project consists of two sequential phases. Phase I comprises forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review and cognitive debriefing. Phase II consists of a prospective observational psychometric validation study in Catalan-speaking adults with upper extremity disorders. The resulting instrument is expected to become the official Catalan version of the QuickDASH for use in clinical practice and research.
Read the detailed description
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have become an essential component of modern healthcare by providing standardized assessment of symptoms, disability and treatment outcomes directly from the patient's perspective. Their routine use has increased considerably during the last decade owing to recommendations from international scientific societies and their incorporation into both clinical research and routine outcome assessment. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is among the most frequently used PROMs for evaluating upper extremity disability. Compared with the original 30-item DASH questionnaire, the abbreviated 11-item QuickDASH maintains excellent psychometric performance while substantially reducing respondent burden, facilitating its use in everyday clinical practice. Despite the widespread use of Catalan within the healthcare system in Catalonia, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version of the QuickDASH is currently available. Consequently, clinicians and researchers frequently rely on Spanish versions that may not fully reflect linguistic and cultural characteristics specific to Catalan-speaking populations. The primary objective of this study is to produce an officially translated, culturally adapted and psychometrically validated Catalan version of the QuickDASH following internationally accepted methodology and the recommendations established by the Institute for Work \& Health (IWH), copyright holder of the DASH and QuickDASH questionnaires. The translation process will include two independent forward translations, synthesis of both versions, two independent back-translations, multidisciplinary expert committee review and cognitive debriefing in Catalan-speaking patients. Once the final Catalan version has been established, a prospective observational validation study will evaluate its psychometric properties in approximately 100 adult patients presenting with upper extremity disorders at Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Psychometric evaluation will include assessment of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, measurement error, responsiveness and floor and ceiling effects according to internationally accepted standards for PROM validation studies. The availability of an officially validated Catalan QuickDASH is expected to facilitate standardized outcome assessment in Catalan-speaking populations, improve comparability between international studies and promote the incorporation of patient-reported outcomes into routine clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Disorders
- Keywords
- QuickDASH;, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, Outcome Assessment, PROM, Cross-cultural Adaptation, Translation, Validation Study, Questionnaire, Catalan, Psychometric Validation, Upper Extremity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan QuickDASH Validation Cohort | Adult Catalan-speaking patients presenting with upper extremity disorders who will complete the Catalan version of the QuickDASH as part of the psychometric validation study. Participants will undergo questionnaire assessment at baseline and a subgroup will complete a second assessment for evaluation of test-retest reliability according to the study protocol. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan QuickDASH
Successful translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan version of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire following internationally accepted recommendations, including cognitive debriefing and expert committee review.
Measured: Baseline and completion of the translation and validation process (approximately 12 months).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Aug 2026
- Study start1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionFeb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Upper Extremity DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ana Scott-Tennent, Corporacion Parc Tauli
- Investigators
- Ana Scott-Tennent De Rivas, MD, Principal investigator, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07750028
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- QuickDASH-CAT-2026
- Other IDs
- CEIm: 2026.036-50
- Acronym
- QuickDASH-CAT
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be publicly shared. Requests for access to anonymized data may be considered by the Principal Investigator and the sponsor on reasonable request, in accordance with institutional policies, ethical approval and applicable data protection regulations.
Publications
Mokkink LB, et al. COSMIN Study Design Checklist for Patient-reported Outcome Measurement Instruments. 2019.
Institute for Work & Health. Guidelines for the Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the DASH & QuickDASH Outcome Measures. Toronto: Institute for Work & Health; 2007.
Beaton DE, Katz JN, Fossel AH, Wright JG, Tarasuk V, Bombardier C. Measuring the whole or the parts? Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand outcome measure in different regions of the upper extremity. J Hand Ther. 2001 Apr-Jun;14(2):128-46.
PubMed 11382253
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Catalan Version of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH-CAT)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07750028
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- QuickDASH-CAT / QuickDASH-CAT-2026
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Disorders
- Keywords
- QuickDASH;, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, Outcome Assessment, PROM, Cross-cultural Adaptation, Translation
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Corporacion Parc TauliUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH)
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for assessing upper extremity disability from the patient's perspective and are increasingly incorporated into routine clinical practice and research. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is one of the most widely used PROMs in upper limb surgery worldwide. Although the questionnaire has been translated and validated into multiple languages, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version is currently available. The aim of this study is to translate, cross-culturally adapt and psychometrically validate the Catalan version of the QuickDASH according to internationally accepted recommendations for PROM translation and validation. The project consists of two sequential phases. Phase I comprises forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review and cognitive debriefing. Phase II consists of a prospective observational psychometric validation study in Catalan-speaking adults with upper extremity disorders. The resulting instrument is expected to become the official Catalan version of the QuickDASH for use in clinical practice and research.
Detailed description
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have become an essential component of modern healthcare by providing standardized assessment of symptoms, disability and treatment outcomes directly from the patient's perspective. Their routine use has increased considerably during the last decade owing to recommendations from international scientific societies and their incorporation into both clinical research and routine outcome assessment. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is among the most frequently used PROMs for evaluating upper extremity disability. Compared with the original 30-item DASH questionnaire, the abbreviated 11-item QuickDASH maintains excellent psychometric performance while substantially reducing respondent burden, facilitating its use in everyday clinical practice. Despite the widespread use of Catalan within the healthcare system in Catalonia, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version of the QuickDASH is currently available. Consequently, clinicians and researchers frequently rely on Spanish versions that may not fully reflect linguistic and cultural characteristics specific to Catalan-speaking populations. The primary objective of this study is to produce an officially translated, culturally adapted and psychometrically validated Catalan version of the QuickDASH following internationally accepted methodology and the recommendations established by the Institute for Work \& Health (IWH), copyright holder of the DASH and QuickDASH questionnaires. The translation process will include two independent forward translations, synthesis of both versions, two independent back-translations, multidisciplinary expert committee review and cognitive debriefing in Catalan-speaking patients. Once the final Catalan version has been established, a prospective observational validation study will evaluate its psychometric properties in approximately 100 adult patients presenting with upper extremity disorders at Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Psychometric evaluation will include assessment of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, measurement error, responsiveness and floor and ceiling effects according to internationally accepted standards for PROM validation studies. The availability of an officially validated Catalan QuickDASH is expected to facilitate standardized outcome assessment in Catalan-speaking populations, improve comparability between international studies and promote the incorporation of patient-reported outcomes into routine clinical practice.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan QuickDASH Validation Cohort | – | –Adult Catalan-speaking patients presenting with upper extremity disorders who will complete the Catalan version of the QuickDASH as part of the psychometric validation study. Participants will undergo questionnaire assessment at baseline and a subgroup will complete a second assessment for evaluation of test-retest reliability according to the study protocol. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult Catalan-speaking patients (18 years or older) presenting with an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder (acute or chronic) at the outpatient upper extremity clinic of Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari (Sabadell, Spain), able to read and understand written Catalan and to provide written informed consent
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age 18 years or older. Native or fluent Catalan speaker. Diagnosis of an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder requiring assessment using the QuickDASH questionnaire. Able to read and understand written Catalan. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Able to complete the questionnaire independently.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion. Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders interfering with questionnaire interpretation. Inability to read or understand Catalan. Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise participation or interpretation of questionnaire results.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan QuickDASH
Time frame: Baseline and completion of the translation and validation process (approximately 12 months).
Successful translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan version of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire following internationally accepted recommendations, including cognitive debriefing and expert committee review.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Aug 2026.
- BackgroundMokkink LB, et al. COSMIN Study Design Checklist for Patient-reported Outcome Measurement Instruments. 2019.
- BackgroundInstitute for Work & Health. Guidelines for the Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the DASH & QuickDASH Outcome Measures. Toronto: Institute for Work & Health; 2007.
- Background: PubMed 11382253Beaton DE, Katz JN, Fossel AH, Wright JG, Tarasuk V, Bombardier C. Measuring the whole or the parts? Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand outcome measure in different regions of the upper extremity. J Hand Ther. 2001 Apr-Jun;14(2):128-46.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be publicly shared. Requests for access to anonymized data may be considered by the Principal Investigator and the sponsor on reasonable request, in accordance with institutional policies, ethical approval and applicable data protection regulations.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Ana Scott-Tennent De Rivas, MD principal investigator
Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Upper Extremity Disorders, run by Corporacion Parc Tauli at 1 site in Spain.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2026. 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 Spain. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ana Scott-Tennent De Rivas, MD (+34650574958, dra.anascotttennent@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan QuickDASH (time frame: Baseline and completion of the translation and validation process (approximately 12 months).). 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 NCT07750028, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 Aug 2026.