Assessing the Turkish Version of the Early Osteoarthritis Questionnaire

Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version of the Early Osteoarthritis

This study is testing a new questionnaire to help people with early knee osteoarthritis track their symptoms and see if it can improve their treatment and quality of life.

Quick facts

• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 220 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years and up
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Istanbul University (Academic / other)
• Locations: 1 site (Istanbul)
• Trial ID: NCT06388811 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are individuals over 40 years old who meet the diagnostic criteria for early symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Not a fit: Patients under 40 years old or those with active inflammatory arthritis or widespread pain may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved early detection and management of knee osteoarthritis, enhancing patient quality of life.

How similar studies have performed: While this specific approach is novel, similar studies assessing early OA have shown promise in improving patient management and outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

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 this trial is running

Istanbul

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

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fatma Merih Akpınar

Conditions Early Knee Osteoarthritis