Albanian versions of upper/lower limb, pain, autonomy, and quality-of-life questionnaires
Cross-cultural Adaptation, Translation and Validation of the Assessment Scales of the Upper and Lower Limbs, Pain, Autonomy and Quality of Life for Use in the Albanian-speaking Population
This project will test Albanian translations of questionnaires about arm and leg function, pain, independence, and quality of life with about 300 Albanian-speaking people who have musculoskeletal problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Murcia) |
| Trial ID | NCT06685094 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The project follows international cross-cultural adaptation methods including forward translation, back-translation, committee review, and pilot diffusion before full data collection. Researchers will administer a battery of validated questionnaires covering upper and lower limb function, pain, autonomy, and general health to roughly 300 participants. Psychometric properties will be measured via test-retest reliability (stability) and internal consistency (homogeneity). Results will determine whether the translated instruments perform reliably for Albanian-speaking populations.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are native Albanian speakers with musculoskeletal complaints such as upper or lower limb injury, back pain, rheumatologic symptoms, functional imbalance, or scoliosis who can complete questionnaires and attend the study site.
Not a fit: People who are not native Albanian speakers, those with severe lumbar or hip trauma, tumors, metabolic disease, or those unable to complete written questionnaires are unlikely to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians and researchers will have validated Albanian patient-reported outcome tools to measure function, pain, and quality of life more accurately.
How similar studies have performed: Many prior cross-cultural translations of these kinds of patient-reported outcome measures have been successfully validated in other languages, though individual instruments sometimes require local adjustments.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * articular and muscular pain * back pain * presence of rheumatologic symptoms * functional misbalance * scoliosis * musculoskeletal disorders Exclusion Criteria: * no native albanian language * severe trauma to the lumbar spine or hip(s) * tumor * metabolic disease
Where this trial is running
Murcia
- Jasemin Todri — Murcia, Spain (Recruiting)
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.