Evaluating an Arabic version of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index
The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index Arabic Version: Cross-cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability for Patients With Rotator Cuff Disease
This study is testing a new Arabic version of a questionnaire to see how well it helps Arabic-speaking patients with rotator cuff issues understand their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo) |
| Trial ID | NCT05300607 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to translate, culturally adapt, validate, and assess the reliability of the Arabic version of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC), a self-assessment tool designed to measure the quality of life in patients with rotator cuff disorders. The WORC consists of 21 items across five subscales, addressing physical symptoms, sports/recreation, work, lifestyle, and emotions. By ensuring the questionnaire is valid and reliable for Arabic-speaking patients, the study seeks to enhance the assessment of health-related quality of life in this population. The research will involve patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy or partial tears who can read and write in Arabic.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are Arabic-speaking patients aged 18 to 60 with rotator cuff tendinopathy or partial tears.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive alterations or systemic diseases affecting outcomes, as well as those with impairments in the cervical spine, elbow, or hand, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide Arabic-speaking patients with a validated tool to better assess their quality of life related to rotator cuff disorders.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have successfully validated the WORC in multiple languages, indicating a strong precedent for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Referred with rotator cuff tendinopathy or rotator cuff partial tear by physician. * Able to read and write in Arabic. * Their age will be Between 18 to 60 years old * patients with chronic inflammatory diseases will be included Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with impairments in the cervical spine, elbow, or hand affecting the shoulder function * Patients that have Cognitive alterations * Patients that have any systemic disease that may affect patient's outcome.
Where this trial is running
Cairo
- Faculty of physical therapy basic science department — Cairo, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: lydia zaki, Bachelor
- Email: lydianasserzaki@gmail.com
- Phone: 01227076695
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.