Urdu Translation and Validation of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
Official title: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Standardization of the Extended Version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (E-NMQ) for the Urdu-Speaking Population
Run by Riphah International University · NCT07626619 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests an Urdu version of the E-NMQ to see if it reliably and accurately measures pain, stiffness, and weakness in adults with musculoskeletal conditions in Pakistan.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 10, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07626619 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–45 who speak and read Urdu and have a musculoskeletal condition, plus an Urdu-speaking healthy comparison group recruited from hospital attendants or university staff.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants without musculoskeletal symptoms or those unable to complete the Urdu questionnaire may not directly benefit from the study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The project adapts the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire into Urdu following international translation guidelines, then evaluates content validity, reliability, and validity in people with musculoskeletal disorders. The process includes forward translation, back-translation, content validity indexing, and pilot testing, followed by formal assessment in MSD patients. Participants will include Urdu-speaking adults with MSD and age-matched healthy controls recruited from Jinnah Hospital and affiliated university staff. The study does not assign an intervention but focuses on translation quality and measurement properties of the Urdu E-NMQ.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians and researchers will have a validated Urdu tool to quantify musculoskeletal symptoms in Urdu-speaking patients.
How similar studies have gone: Similar translation and validation efforts for patient-reported outcome measures have yielded reliable Urdu versions in other musculoskeletal contexts.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 45 years. * Both male and females * Able to speak and read Urdu language Individuals with a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system * Age matched healthy individual recruited will be either the attendants/family members accompanying patients in Jinnah Hospital or employees of Riphah International University. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant females, inflammation, local infection, fracture, suspected tumor, Recent surgery * Unwilling patients * Cognitive impairment \& speech impairment * Any neurological diseases (reflex changes \& loss of sensation)
Where it's running
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Ghurki Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hira Shaukat, Mphill — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, PhD
- Email: Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 03324390125
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.