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Translation of Neck Disability Index Into Local Pakistani Languages of Pakistan

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04843241
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : April 13, 2021
Last Update Posted : April 19, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Riphah International University

Brief Summary:
The aim of the study is to translate the neck disability index (NDI) questionnaire into Pushto, Punjabi, Sindhi and Balochi versions and o test the validity & reliability of translated versions of NDI among neck pain patients in Pakistan.

Condition or disease
Neck Pain

Detailed Description:

The Neck Disability Index is a state-unambiguous instrument for the description of a disability. It is revised from the Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire It contains 10 items mentioning various activities (personal care, lifting, driving, work, sleeping, concentration, reading, recreation) and pain (pain intensity, headache) with 6 conceivable answers for each item. Patients are educated to choose only one answer which most closely suits their condition at the current time. The score of each item ranges between 0 (no pain and no functional limitation) and 5 (worst pain and maximal limitation) that lead to the total score of 0 (no disability) to 50 (totally disabled), as 0-4 points (no disability), 5-14 points (10-28% disability), 15-24 points (30-48% disability), 25-34 points (50-64% disability) and 35-50 points (70-100% disability). The meantime to fill the questionnaire is 3-7.8 minutes. The NDI showed high validity and reliability for patients with neck pain.

By this study, the accuracy and reproducibility of the translated versions of NDI questionnaires will be enhanced and thus can create a useful measure to obtain data from culturally/linguistically diverse people belonging to different ethnic background as in Pakistan. It will create trustworthiness among clinicians and researchers to utilize the tool as a measure of what it is supposed to measure.

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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 500 participants
Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title: Test of Reliability and Validation of Neck Disability Index Questionnaire in Local Languages of Pakistan
Actual Study Start Date : April 1, 2021
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 30, 2021
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 30, 2021

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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Translation of the Neck Disability Index questionnaire into Pushto, Punjabi, Sindhi and Balochi versions [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    The Neck Disability Index is a state-unambiguous instrument for the description of a disability. It is revised from the Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire It contains 10 items mentioning various activities (personal care, lifting, driving, work, sleeping, concentration, reading, recreation) and pain (pain intensity, headache) with 6 conceivable answers for each item, so translation for this NDI is to be done into regional languages of Pakistan through a rigorous and approved process. The minimum and maximum possible scores could be 0 and 50. The higher the score more the disability is there.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Test the validity & reliability of translated versions of Neck Disability Index among neck pain patients in Pakistan [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    To determine reliability and validity of cross-culturally adapted and the translated NDI versions in patients with neck pain of respective languages۔ Reliability or reproducibility refers to the ability of a measure to produce the same results when administered at two or more interval between different visits of the patient and validity is how accurate the results are. Thus these both are to measured through various parameters to validate the translated versions as appropriate and applicable.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   30 Years to 70 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
To meet inclusion criteria participants diagnosed with neck pain, clinically stable, and able to read the local language version of NDI. Then patient response will be checked on the translated version
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mechanical neck pain
  • Participants belonging to Urdu, Pushto, Punjabi, Sindhi and Balochi speaking class
  • Participants from inpatient and outpatient department of hospitals
  • participants should complete the questionnaire in their respective language without the help

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy Individuals
  • Pathological neck pain
  • Traumatic cervical or neck injuries
  • Participants with disability due to any structural/ congenital cause

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04843241


Contacts
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Contact: Imran Amjad, PhD 03324390125 imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
Contact: Syed Hashir Ali, MSPT(SPT)

Locations
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Pakistan
Margalla Rehabilitation Center Recruiting
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Contact: Nazim Farooq, Phd    03004269864    nazimfarooq@yahoo.com   
Principal Investigator: Syed Hashir Ali, MS         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Riphah International University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Imran Amjad, PhD Riphah International University
Publications:
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Responsible Party: Riphah International University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04843241    
Other Study ID Numbers: REC/00934 Syed Hashir Ali
First Posted: April 13, 2021    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 19, 2021
Last Verified: April 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Riphah International University:
Neck Pain
Neck Disability Index
Tool Translation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neck Pain
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations