Assessing the Turkish Version of the Early Osteoarthritis Questionnaire

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the validity and reliability of a newly developed questionnaire designed to assess early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms. The questionnaire aims to monitor the clinical progression of patients with early OA, which is crucial for timely intervention and management. By focusing on early symptoms, the study seeks to improve patient outcomes and quality of life through better follow-up and treatment strategies. Participants will include individuals diagnosed with early symptomatic knee OA and a control group without knee pain, both over the age of 40 and able to read and write Turkish.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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For the patient group :

1. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for early symptomatic knee OA

   * In the absence of risk factors, two mandatory symptoms (pain when climbing up and down stairs and increased pain with overload) are present
   * In the presence of 1 or 2 risk factors, at least pain when climbing up and down stairs is present among the two mandatory symptoms
   * Presence of at least 1 mandatory symptom in the presence of 3 or more risk factors
2. Over 40 years of age
3. Signing the informed consent form
4. Being able to read and write Turkish
5. To be able to come to the follow-ups required by the study

For the control group:

1. Absence of knee pain
2. Over 40 years of age
3. Signing the informed consent form
4. Being able to read and write Turkish
5. To be able to come to the follow-ups required by the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* For the patient group:

  1. Active inflammatory arthritis
  2. The presence of widespread pain
  3. Being under 40 years of age
  4. Having stage 1-4 knee OA according to Kellgren and Lawrence
  5. Recent trauma or injury
  6. Symptom duration of more than 6 months
  7. Having a mental capacity, cognition level that prevents understanding and completing the questionnaire

For the control group:

1. Having knee pain
2. Being under 40 years of age
3. Having a mental capacity, cognition level that prevents understanding and completing the questionnaire

Where it's running

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fatma Merih Akpınar
• Email: merihcaliskan@gmail.com
• Phone: +905333558843

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.