Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Wexner Questionnaire in Patients With Constipation

NCT07340203 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: KAEU-EBAYRAMOGLUD-003
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 202
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators will conduct a validity and reliability study of the Wexner Constipation Questionnaire, used for constipation, in Turkish. For this purpose, investigators will administer the Wexner Questionnaire, translated from English to Turkish, and the accompanying Constipation Quality of Life Scale to 200 participants. Investigators will repeat the Wexner questionnaire for some participants after two weeks.

Conditions

Constipation - Functional

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Application of survey to participants

  First administration of the Wexner questionnaire to all participants

  approximately 1 month

• Application of survey to participants

  First administration of the quality of life questionnaire to all participants

  approximately 1 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Application of survey to participants

  approximately 1 week

• Application of survey to participants

  approximately 1 week

Interventions

survey OTHER

survey application

Also known as: questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and women with chronic constipation

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years of age
• Being diagnosed with functional constipation according to Rome IV criteria
• Having undergone an anorectal examination by a gastroenterologist
• Having no history of neurodegenerative disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or stroke)
• Having no history of metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, hypothyroidism, or hypercalcemia)
• Having no history of opioid-induced constipation
• Having no history of irritable bowel syndrome
• Having no history of congenital anorectal abnormality
• Having no history of colon cancer or pregnancy
• Having the ability to read and write Turkish.

You may not qualify if:

• Not wanting to continue the study.
• Having any complaints, such as anorectal bleeding, during the test-retest interval.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kirşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital

Kırşehir, Centre, 40000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 28, 2025
• First Posted: January 14, 2026
• Study Start: July 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 12, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 25, 2026
• Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

TU (1)