Postoperative CareNCT07827313
Turkish APA5 Validity Reliability
An observational study of Postoperative Care and Pain, run by Namik Kemal University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this research is to contribute to the nursing and medical literature by examining the validity and reliability of the English-language "APA 5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool)" in Turkish. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Postoperative Care, Pain, Nursing Care
- How many people
- 168 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2024to 31 Dec 2025
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study sample consisted of 168 patients who underwent surgery and were admitted to the recovery unit.
Who may be able to join
- speaking Turkish
- over 18 years old
- Undergoing general anesthesia,
- Not having a serious psychiatric diagnosis
- Giving written consent to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Patients who received spinal anesthesia,
- Patients who were transferred to units such as intensive care after surgery will not be included in the study.
- Patients under 18 and over 65 years of age.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Tekirdag Namık Kemal University
Tekirdağ, Tekirdağ, (590) 00_-____
About this study
Official title: APA5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool): Turkish Validity and Reliability Study
The aim of this research is to contribute to the nursing and medical literature by examining the validity and reliability of the English-language "APA 5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool)" in Turkish.
Read the detailed description
This research will be conducted methodologically to adapt the "APA 5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool)" scale, developed by Kim et al. (2024), into Turkish and to test its validity and reliability.
Patients forming the sample will be reached in the recovery unit of the operating room of a hospital in Türkiye where the research is planned to be conducted, and data will be collected through face-to-face interviews. The data will be analyzed using the SPSS software package. In the validity-reliability analysis, linguistic and content validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and correlation analyses will be used. Since the scale has 5 items, the sample size should be 50, which is considered 10 times the number of items. The sample for this research will consist of at least 50 people.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Care, Pain, Nursing Care
- Keywords
- postoperative care, pain, nursing, nursing care
- Medical subject headings
- Pain
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Patient Demographic Characteristics Form:
This form has been prepared in accordance with the literature. The form includes information on the patient's age, gender, marital status, education level, smoking and alcohol use, presence of chronic diseases, type of surgery undergone, ASA classification, and a Numeric Analog Scale that evaluates pain on a scale of 0-10.
Measured: 13 month
APA5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool):
This form is the Turkish version of the tool developed by Kim et al. (2024). This tool is categorized into behavioral (facial expression, body movement, and verbal response) and physiological sub-areas (changes in heart rate and blood pressure). It consists of five questions, and the response types for each question are 0 (none), 1 (moderate), and 2 (severe). The total score obtained from the tool is between 0-10 points.
Measured: 13 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2026
- Study start1 Dec 2024
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025
- Study completion31 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postoperative CareStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 168 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Cagla AVCU, Namik Kemal University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07827313
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- APA5 validity and reliability
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- APA5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool): Turkish Validity and Reliability Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07827313
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- APA5 validity and reliability
- Conditions
- Postoperative Care, Pain, Nursing Care
- Keywords
- postoperative care, pain, nursing, nursing care
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 168 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Namik Kemal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Sep 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.
The aim of this research is to contribute to the nursing and medical literature by examining the validity and reliability of the English-language "APA 5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool)" in Turkish.
Detailed description
This research will be conducted methodologically to adapt the "APA 5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool)" scale, developed by Kim et al. (2024), into Turkish and to test its validity and reliability.
Patients forming the sample will be reached in the recovery unit of the operating room of a hospital in Türkiye where the research is planned to be conducted, and data will be collected through face-to-face interviews. The data will be analyzed using the SPSS software package. In the validity-reliability analysis, linguistic and content validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and correlation analyses will be used. Since the scale has 5 items, the sample size should be 50, which is considered 10 times the number of items. The sample for this research will consist of at least 50 people.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study sample consisted of 168 patients who underwent surgery and were admitted to the recovery unit.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- speaking Turkish
- over 18 years old
- Undergoing general anesthesia,
- Not having a serious psychiatric diagnosis
- Giving written consent to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients who received spinal anesthesia,
- Patients who were transferred to units such as intensive care after surgery will not be included in the study.
- Patients under 18 and over 65 years of age.
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
Patient Demographic Characteristics Form:
Time frame: 13 month
This form has been prepared in accordance with the literature. The form includes information on the patient's age, gender, marital status, education level, smoking and alcohol use, presence of chronic diseases, type of surgery undergone, ASA classification, and a Numeric Analog Scale that evaluates pain on a scale of 0-10.
APA5 (Acute Pain Assessment Tool):
Time frame: 13 month
This form is the Turkish version of the tool developed by Kim et al. (2024). This tool is categorized into behavioral (facial expression, body movement, and verbal response) and physiological sub-areas (changes in heart rate and blood pressure). It consists of five questions, and the response types for each question are 0 (none), 1 (moderate), and 2 (severe). The total score obtained from the tool is between 0-10 points.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Postoperative Care and Pain, run by Namik Kemal University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 5 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 18 Sep 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Patient Demographic Characteristics Form: (time frame: 13 month). The study lists 2 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 18 Sep 2026.