Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Standardization of E-NMQ
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases. Basic parameters: 20 years — 45 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Standardization of the Extended Version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (E-NMQ) for the Urdu-Speaking Population
Overview
The primary objective of this study is to translate the Nordic Musculoskeletal (E-NMQ) Questionnaire Modified Version into Urdu following international guidelines. Presently, there exists no validated tool to comprehensively measure symptoms such as pain, stiffness and weakness in Urdu-speaking patients in Pakistan. Specifically, the widely used E-NMQ, having these three vital categories, has yet to be translated and validated for Urdu-speaking individuals with musculoskeletal disease (MSD).
Detailed description
To find the reliability and validity of the Urdu version of E-NMQ in patients of MSD, procedure involves following stages: E-NMQ will be adapted in Urdu and then back translated in English, then will be first tested for its content validity by using the content validity index. Then Urdu version of the E-NMQ will be pilot run; tested for its validity and reliability. In next step Urdu version of the E-NMQ will be tested for its validity and reliability in patients with MSD.
Primary outcome measures
- Urdu version of Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (E-NMQ) for Urdu-Speaking Populations [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Modified Oswestry Disability Index [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age between 18 and 45 years.
- Both male and females
- Able to speak and read Urdu language Individuals with a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system
- Age matched healthy individual recruited will be either the attendants/family members accompanying patients in Jinnah Hospital or employees of Riphah International University.
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant females, inflammation, local infection, fracture, suspected tumor, Recent surgery
- Unwilling patients
- Cognitive impairment \& speech impairment
- Any neurological diseases (reflex changes \& loss of sensation)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Ghurki Hospital Lahore — Lahore
Publications
- Crawford JO, Berkovic D, Erwin J, Copsey SM, Davis A, Giagloglou E, Yazdani A, Hartvigsen J, Graveling R, Woolf A. Musculoskeletal health in the workplace. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Oct;34(5):101558. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2020.101558. Epub 2020 Jul 14. PMID 32680769
- El-Tallawy SN, Nalamasu R, Salem GI, LeQuang JAK, Pergolizzi JV, Christo PJ. Management of Musculoskeletal Pain: An Update with Emphasis on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Pain Ther. 2021 Jun;10(1):181-209. doi: 10.1007/s40122-021-00235-2. Epub 2021 Feb 11. PMID 33575952
- Horn CG, Jensen K, Hartvigsen J, Wekre LL, Skou ST, Folkestad L. Evaluation of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire for Measuring Prevalence and the Consequence of Pain in a Danish Adult OI Population: A Pilot Study. Calcif Tissue Int. 2024 Oct;115(4):405-412. doi: 10.1007/s00223-024-01262-9. Epub 2024 Jul 27. PMID 39066925
- Kahraman T, Genc A, Goz E. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation into Turkish assessing its psychometric properties. Disabil Rehabil. 2016 Oct;38(21):2153-60. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1114034. Epub 2016 Jan 4. PMID 26726840
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07626619 · REC/RCR&AHS/25/0119