Development of a Qualitative Scale to Asses the Acceptability of Percutaneous Techniques. A Delphi Study

NCT07380100 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: Acceptability Scale
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop a new evaluation tool to assess patient acceptability of percutaneous interventions. A Delphi methodology will be implemented, involving the recruitment of a panel of experts in percutaneous interventions and pain management. The scale will be developed through several iterative phases until a final version is reached, comprising clearly defined domains, subdomains, items, and questions to be answered by patients in order to obtain an overall acceptability score for the percutaneous technique received. The scale is intended to be applicable across a wide range of percutaneous interventions and, consequently, to a broad patient population undergoing different percutaneous treatments depending on their clinical condition.

Conditions

Acceptability of Percutaneous Interventions

Keywords

Acceptability; Scale; Percutaneous Interventions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Consensus among the experts

  Consensus must be achieved among the experts panel to establish final decisions on the acceptability scale development.

  Consensus will be achieved through 5 evaluation phases: Day 1 after first focus group Day 7 after second focus group Month 1 after first individual evaluation Month 2 after second individual evaluation Month 4 after second individual evaluation

Study Arms (1)

Experts Panel

20 experts (3 women and 17 men) took part in the study. The expert panel consisted of 14 physiotherapists, 2 psychologists, and 3 physicians

Other: Iterative focus group sessions and individual evaluation phases

Interventions

Iterative focus group sessions and individual evaluation phases OTHER

The expert panel conducted iterative focus group sessions and successive individual evaluation phases until consensus was reached on the development of the acceptability scale.

Experts Panel

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Experts in percutaneous interventions and pain management

Experts were required to: * have at least five years of experience in percutaneous techniques * have clinical experience working with patients with pain

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Zaragoza: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Zaragoza

Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

Location

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 13, 2026
• First Posted: February 2, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: Once research has been published
• Access Criteria: Study protocol will be publish in a scientific journal.

Locations

ES (1)