Turkish Validity and Reliability of Short-Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Disability Index

Launched by ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY · Oct 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on adapting a questionnaire called the Short-Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Disability Index (SHORTWORC) for Turkish-speaking patients. This questionnaire is designed to assess how rotator cuff injuries affect a person's quality of life and shoulder function. The study aims to ensure that the SHORTWORC is both valid (accurately measures what it’s supposed to) and reliable (produces consistent results over time) when used by Turkish-speaking patients. To do this, the researchers will ask 35 participants with rotator cuff injuries to complete the questionnaire during their rehabilitation sessions, along with other established assessments, to compare results.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be over 18 years old, diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury, and able to communicate in Turkish. They should also experience some pain related to their injury. However, individuals with other shoulder problems, those who cannot read or write in Turkish, or those who have had shoulder surgeries or fractures will not be included. If you are eligible and choose to participate, you can expect to fill out some questionnaires about your shoulder condition during your rehabilitation sessions, which will help improve care for future patients with similar injuries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals over 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury,
• • Patients whose native language is Turkish,
• • Individuals with pain intensity \> 2 according to the Visual Analog Scale,
• • Individuals with a Mini Mental State Examination score of \>24,
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with pain and disability due to any shoulder pathology other than rotator cuff injury,
• • Individuals who cannot read or write Turkish,
• • Individuals with shoulder fractures, surgical interventions and other accompanying shoulder pathologies,