Catalan Translation and Psychometric Validation of the QuickDASH

NCT07750028 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: QuickDASH-CAT-2026CEIm: 2026.036-50
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for assessing upper extremity disability from the patient's perspective and are increasingly incorporated into routine clinical practice and research. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is one of the most widely used PROMs in upper limb surgery worldwide. Although the questionnaire has been translated and validated into multiple languages, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version is currently available. The aim of this study is to translate, cross-culturally adapt and psychometrically validate the Catalan version of the QuickDASH according to internationally accepted recommendations for PROM translation and validation. The project consists of two sequential phases. Phase I comprises forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review and cognitive debriefing. Phase II consists of a prospective observational psychometric validation study in Catalan-speaking adults with upper extremity disorders. The resulting instrument is expected to become the official Catalan version of the QuickDASH for use in clinical practice and research.

Conditions

Upper Extremity Disorders

Keywords

QuickDASH;; Disabilities of the Arm; Shoulder and Hand; Patient-Reported Outcome Measures; Outcome Assessment; PROM; Cross-cultural Adaptation; Translation; Validation Study; Questionnaire; Catalan; Psychometric Validation; Upper Extremity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan QuickDASH

  Successful translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan version of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire following internationally accepted recommendations, including cognitive debriefing and expert committee review.

  Baseline and completion of the translation and validation process (approximately 12 months).

Study Arms (1)

Catalan QuickDASH Validation Cohort

Adult Catalan-speaking patients presenting with upper extremity disorders who will complete the Catalan version of the QuickDASH as part of the psychometric validation study. Participants will undergo questionnaire assessment at baseline and a subgroup will complete a second assessment for evaluation of test-retest reliability according to the study protocol.

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 Catalan-speaking patients (18 years or older) presenting with an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder (acute or chronic) at the outpatient upper extremity clinic of Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari (Sabadell, Spain), able to read and understand written Catalan and to provide written informed consent

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 years or older. Native or fluent Catalan speaker. Diagnosis of an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder requiring assessment using the QuickDASH questionnaire. Able to read and understand written Catalan. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Able to complete the questionnaire independently.

You may not qualify if:

• Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion. Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders interfering with questionnaire interpretation. Inability to read or understand Catalan. Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise participation or interpretation of questionnaire results.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Corporacion Parc Tauli: lead
• Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Parc Taulí Hospital Univesritari

Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208, Spain

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Mokkink LB, et al. COSMIN Study Design Checklist for Patient-reported Outcome Measurement Instruments. 2019.

  BACKGROUND

• Institute for Work & Health. Guidelines for the Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the DASH & QuickDASH Outcome Measures. Toronto: Institute for Work & Health; 2007.

  BACKGROUND

• Beaton DE, Katz JN, Fossel AH, Wright JG, Tarasuk V, Bombardier C. Measuring the whole or the parts? Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand outcome measure in different regions of the upper extremity. J Hand Ther. 2001 Apr-Jun;14(2):128-46.

  PMID: 11382253 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Ana Scott-Tennent De Rivas, MD

  Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ana Scott-Tennent De Rivas, MD

CONTACT

+34650574958; dra.anascotttennent@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 2, 2026
• First Posted: August 6, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 1, 2027
• Last Updated: August 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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