Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Standardization of E-NMQ

NCT07626619 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/25/0119
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to translate the Nordic Musculoskeletal (E-NMQ) Questionnaire Modified Version into Urdu following international guidelines. Presently, there exists no validated tool to comprehensively measure symptoms such as pain, stiffness and weakness in Urdu-speaking patients in Pakistan. Specifically, the widely used E-NMQ, having these three vital categories, has yet to be translated and validated for Urdu-speaking individuals with musculoskeletal disease (MSD).

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Keywords

Cultural Adaptation; Musculoskeletal Disorders; Reliability; Validity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Urdu version of Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (E-NMQ) for Urdu-Speaking Populations

  Urdu version of Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (E-NMQ) for Urdu-Speaking Populations

  6 weeks

• Modified Oswestry Disability Index

  As a comparator

  6 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

ndividuals with a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 and 45 years.
• Both male and females
• Able to speak and read Urdu language Individuals with a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system
• Age matched healthy individual recruited will be either the attendants/family members accompanying patients in Jinnah Hospital or employees of Riphah International University.

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant females, inflammation, local infection, fracture, suspected tumor, Recent surgery
• Unwilling patients
• Cognitive impairment \& speech impairment
• Any neurological diseases (reflex changes \& loss of sensation)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ghurki Hospital Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (4)

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  PMID: 32680769 BACKGROUND

• El-Tallawy SN, Nalamasu R, Salem GI, LeQuang JAK, Pergolizzi JV, Christo PJ. Management of Musculoskeletal Pain: An Update with Emphasis on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Pain Ther. 2021 Jun;10(1):181-209. doi: 10.1007/s40122-021-00235-2. Epub 2021 Feb 11.

  PMID: 33575952 BACKGROUND

• Horn CG, Jensen K, Hartvigsen J, Wekre LL, Skou ST, Folkestad L. Evaluation of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire for Measuring Prevalence and the Consequence of Pain in a Danish Adult OI Population: A Pilot Study. Calcif Tissue Int. 2024 Oct;115(4):405-412. doi: 10.1007/s00223-024-01262-9. Epub 2024 Jul 27.

  PMID: 39066925 BACKGROUND

• Kahraman T, Genc A, Goz E. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation into Turkish assessing its psychometric properties. Disabil Rehabil. 2016 Oct;38(21):2153-60. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1114034. Epub 2016 Jan 4.

  PMID: 26726840 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Hira Shaukat, Mphill

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Amjad, PhD

CONTACT

03324390125; Imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2026
• First Posted: June 4, 2026
• Study Start: June 18, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 10, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 6, 2026
• Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)