Adapting and validating hand pathology questionnaires in French.
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the "Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity Questionnaire" (CISS) and the "Potential Work Exposure Scale" (PWES) in Patients With Hand Pathologies.
This study is trying to create and test new French versions of hand injury questionnaires to make sure they are accurate and useful for French-speaking patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 130 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Clinique Romande de Readaptation Research network |
| Locations | 1 site (Sion, Valais) |
| Trial ID | NCT04646343 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on translating and validating the CISS and PWES questionnaires for French-speaking patients with hand injuries and disorders. The process involves a systematic approach to ensure cultural relevance and accuracy, including forward and back translations by bilingual translators, followed by consensus meetings to finalize the French versions. The study will also evaluate the psychometric properties of the adapted questionnaires to ensure their reliability and validity for clinical use.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with hand injuries or pathologies who can comprehend French.
Not a fit: Patients who do not speak French or have severe psychological disorders that prevent them from following study procedures may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide French-speaking patients with reliable tools to assess their hand-related symptoms and improve clinical outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the adaptation of questionnaires is a common practice, this specific adaptation for the CISS and PWES in French is novel and has not been previously validated.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Age ≥ 18 years. * Hand injury or hand pathology with or without CRPS. The CRPS patients will have to meet the Budapest criteria * Good French comprehension. Exclusion Criteria -Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, severe psychological disorders, dementia, etc.
Where this trial is running
Sion, Valais
- Clinique romande de réadaptation — Sion, Valais, Switzerland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Michel Konzelmann, MD
- Email: michel.konzelmann@crr-suva.ch
- Phone: +41 79 314 84 84
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.