Albanian Versions and Validations of Pain Assessment Tools, Back Pain and Autonomy Questionnaires

NCT04131998 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 147/35
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A total of 200 participants are predicted to be enrolled for completing questionnaires in relation of pain assessment tools, back pain disability and autonomy in Albania. A feasibility, validate and test-retest reliability design is estimated.

Conditions

Back Pain; Pain; Disability Physical

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pain Assessment Tools

  Validation and test-retest of Pain Assessment tools Albanian language. VAS scale consists in identifying the patient, on a 100 cm line, referring to the point that best represents his pain, where 0 means no pain and 100 = worst possible pain.

  7 days

• Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) for athletes physical disability

  Validation of Roland Morrison Questionaire in Albanian language which measures the physical disability of athletes and consists of 24 points of functional capacity of the back. The sense of progression is: the more serious the worse is the performance.

  7 days

• Barthel Index (BI) of patients autonomy

  Validation of Barthel Index (BI) in Albanian language. It is used to measure performance in the basic activities of daily life. It refers to the patient's independence in all basic daily living activities. The maximum score used is 100 points and indicates independence in all the basic activities of daily life.

  7 days

• Oswestry Disability Index

  Validation o the Oswestry Disability Index in Albanian language is a questionnaire made up of 10 categories: (1) pain intensity, (2) personal care, (3) lifting, (4) walking, (5) sitting, (6) standing, (7) sleeping, (8) sex life, (9) social life, and (10) traveling. Each category consists of 6 items scored from 0 to 5 with the first statement scoring 0 to the last statement scoring 5. A check at the highest levels means the person is in the worst state. If more than one answer is selected, the highest score is considered.

  7 days

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Albanian citizens with back pain and with autonomy problems who follows rehabilitation sessions in a rehabilitation center.

You may qualify if:

• back pain
• orthopedic problems
• Albanian citizens
• rehabilitation center patients

You may not qualify if:

• neurological patients
• no native albanian language

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Orges Lena

Murcia, España, 30002, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Todri J, Gjini E, Lena O. Assessment properties of the Visual Analogue scale, Numeric Rating Scale, Face Pain Scale, and Pain Intensity Subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory in Albanian population with low back pain. Ann Med. 2025 Dec;57(1):2601406. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2601406. Epub 2025 Dec 13.

  PMID: 41388783 DERIVED

• Lena O, Todri J. A cross-cultural adaptation study on the validity and test-retest reliability of pain assessment tools in Albanian older adults with low back pain. Geriatr Nurs. 2026 Jan;67:103723. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103723. Epub 2025 Nov 13.

  PMID: 41237578 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back Pain; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Jasemin Todri, PhD

  UCAM Universidad Catolica de Murcia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 15, 2019
• First Posted: October 18, 2019
• Study Start: November 20, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 5, 2020
• Study Completion: June 10, 2023
• Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)