Turkish Adaptation and Validation of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT)

NCT07329400 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: NecmettinEU-FTR-PP-01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish adaptation of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT) in adults with a history of hand burns. The participant population will include adults aged 18 years and older who have experienced unilateral or bilateral hand burns and can read and understand Turkish.The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does the Turkish version of the BHOT demonstrate high internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity? How strongly are BHOT scores associated with objective hand function measures such as grip strength and sensory evaluation? Participants will not be assigned to comparison groups, as this is a methodological validation study. Participants will: Complete a sociodemographic information form. Complete the Turkish version of the BHOT and the QuickDASH questionnaire. Undergo objective assessments including hand grip strength using a dynamometer and sensory evaluation using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. Participate in repeated assessments at baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months for reliability analyses.

Conditions

Hand Burn; Hand Injuries; Burn Injuries

Keywords

Hand Burns; Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT); Validation Study; Reproducibility of Results; Burn Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT)

  Total score of the Turkish version of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT-T), a patient-reported outcome measure assessing functional, aesthetic, sensory, and psychosocial outcomes in adults with hand burns. The BHOT-T consists of 20 items, each scored on a Likert scale. Total scores range from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes / greater negative impact of hand burns on hand function and quality of life.

  Baseline , 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months

• Construct Validity of Burnt Hand Outcome Tool-Turkish

  Construct validity will be assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to evaluate the factor structure of the Turkish version of Burnt Hand Outcome Tool.

  baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Convergent Validity With QuickDASH

  Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months

• Hand Grip Strength

  Baseline

• Sensory Function Assessment

  Baseline

• Discriminant Validity by Clinical Characteristics

  Baseline

Interventions

Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT) - Turkish Version OTHER

Assessment using the Turkish version of the Burnt Hand Outcome Tool (BHOT) for validity and reliability evaluation; no treatment is applied.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Adult patients aged 18 years and older with a history of second-degree or higher burn injury in one or both hands who are receiving outpatient or inpatient care at the burn unit. All participants are able to read and understand Turkish and provide informed consent.

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 years or older
• History of second-degree or higher burn injury in one or both hands
• Ability to read and understand Turkish
• Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• History of trauma, surgery, or rheumatologic disease affecting hand function prior to the burn injury
• Age under 18 years
• Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder preventing completion of the questionnaires
• Refusal to participate or withdrawal from the study at any time

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Necmettin Erbakan University: lead
• Konya City Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Konya City Hospital (Konya Şehir Hastanesi)

Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hand Injuries; Burns

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Central Study Contacts

Pariya Puriyamanesh

CONTACT

+905538304970; fzt.pariya@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc student in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 29, 2025
• First Posted: January 9, 2026
• Study Start: November 17, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)