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NCT Number: NCT04131998

Albanian Versions and Validations of Pain Assessment Tools, Back Pain and Autonomy Questionnaires

A total of 200 participants are predicted to be enrolled for completing questionnaires in relation of pain assessment tools, back pain disability and autonomy in Albania. A feasibility, validate and test-retest reliability design is estimated.

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Key information

Conditions

Back Pain Disability Physical Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

50 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Orges Lena

Murcia, España, 30002, Spain

About this study

This study consist of two parts, firstly translation and cross-cultural adaptation of pain and automaton questionnaires into albanian language and secondly psychometric evaluation of the questionnaires including test-retest reliability in Albanian health care centers/ hospitals .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • back pain
  • orthopedic problems
  • Albanian citizens
  • rehabilitation center patients

Exclusion criteria

  • neurological patients
  • no native albanian language

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Assessment Tools

    Time frame: 7 days

    Validation and test-retest of Pain Assessment tools Albanian language. VAS scale consists in identifying the patient, on a 100 cm line, referring to the point that best represents his pain, where 0 means no pain and 100 = worst possible pain.

  2. Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) for athletes physical disability

    Time frame: 7 days

    Validation of Roland Morrison Questionaire in Albanian language which measures the physical disability of athletes and consists of 24 points of functional capacity of the back. The sense of progression is: the more serious the worse is the performance.

  3. Barthel Index (BI) of patients autonomy

    Time frame: 7 days

    Validation of Barthel Index (BI) in Albanian language. It is used to measure performance in the basic activities of daily life. It refers to the patient's independence in all basic daily living activities. The maximum score used is 100 points and indicates independence in all the basic activities of daily life.

  4. Oswestry Disability Index

    Time frame: 7 days

    Validation o the Oswestry Disability Index in Albanian language is a questionnaire made up of 10 categories: (1) pain intensity, (2) personal care, (3) lifting, (4) walking, (5) sitting, (6) standing, (7) sleeping, (8) sex life, (9) social life, and (10) traveling. Each category consists of 6 items scored from 0 to 5 with the first statement scoring 0 to the last statement scoring 5. A check at the highest levels means the person is in the worst state. If more than one answer is selected, the highest score is considered.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

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Registry information

Official study title

Develop and Validation of Pain Assessment Tools, Back Pain Disability and Autonomy Questionnaires in Albanian Language

Acronym: Validation

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 18, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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