Photographic Shoulder Scale to show shoulder pain and daily activity limits
Development of a Photographic Shoulder Scale to Assess Shoulder Movements in Daily Activities
This project will test a set of photos to help people with shoulder pain describe their pain and how it affects everyday activities.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Trial ID | NCT06718296 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study will develop a picture-based scale showing common daily activities that involve the shoulder and use those images to capture pain and functional limitations. Researchers will collect demographic and clinical data and have participants complete the new Photographic Shoulder Scale alongside standard questionnaires (ASES, QuickDASH, and SF-12). The study will analyze structural validity and internal consistency to see whether the photographic scale is a reliable and valid patient-reported outcome measure. No interventions are given; participants are people with shoulder pain lasting more than three months.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with traumatic or non‑traumatic shoulder pain lasting more than three months who do not have neurological or rheumatological disease, active infection, a history of cancer, severe visual impairment, or pending shoulder surgery.
Not a fit: People with severe visual impairments, neurological or rheumatologic conditions, active infections, a history of cancer, those awaiting shoulder surgery, or those with shoulder pain under three months are unlikely to benefit from this photographic scale.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the photographic scale could give patients and clinicians an easier, more visual way to identify daily activities limited by shoulder pain and guide treatment planning.
How similar studies have performed: While questionnaires like ASES and QuickDASH are well validated for shoulder function, photographic assessment tools are relatively novel and have limited prior validation.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with traumatic or non-traumatic shoulder pain lasting for more than 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with neurological and/or rheumatological diseases * Active local or systemic infections * A history of cancer * Severe visual impairments * Patients with traumatic conditions awaiting surgery
Where this trial is running
Istanbul
- Çam and Sakura City Hospital — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (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.