Development of the Photographic Shoulder Scale

NCT ID: NCT06718296

Last Updated: 2024-12-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-15

Study Completion Date

2025-12-01

Brief Summary

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Shoulder pain is a common cause of musculoskeletal complaints that affects home and work activities, as well as quality of life. It is the third most common musculoskeletal issue after spinal and knee pathologies. The prognosis for individuals with shoulder pain can vary, with approximately 50% still reporting symptoms six months after seeking primary care. In addition to pain, functional limitations can occur, interfering with work, hobbies, and social or sports activities. A large group of patients report persistent shoulder pain with a high rate of sick leave. As a result, the total economic cost associated with shoulder pain also becomes a significant concern.

The most frequently reported clinical pathologies associated with chronic shoulder pain are rotator cuff disorders, adhesive capsulitis, and glenohumeral osteoarthritis, which collectively constitute the largest portion of all shoulder pain pathologies. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are often used to assess functional loss and disability in patients. These outcome measures provide evidence about patients' perceptions of treatment and offer data on the long-term effectiveness of interventions. For this purpose, many shoulder-specific questionnaires have been developed.

Developing a tool that uses photographs representing activities to measure how much patients struggle with daily life activities could be an important alternative for shoulder patients. An example of such a scale is the Photograph Series of Daily Activities-Short Electronic Version (PHODA-SeV), which was developed for low back pain. A different photographic scale has also been developed to assess avoidance behavior in patients with shoulder pain. Similarly, developing a specific photographic scale to assess daily life activities in patients with shoulder pain could be useful in clinical practice, as it would help patients better understand the scope of the questions.

Detailed Description

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The aim of our study is to develop a photographic scale that includes daily life activities involving the shoulder to assess pain and function in patients with shoulder pain. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate the structural validity and internal consistency of the developed scale.

Hypotheses:

H0: The Photographic Shoulder Scale is not valid and reliable for individuals with shoulder pain.

H1: The Photographic Shoulder Scale is valid and reliable for individuals with shoulder pain.

In the research methodology, a Patient Information Form will be used to evaluate demographic and clinical information, along with the Photographic Shoulder Scale developed by us. Additionally, the ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons) Scale will be used to assess shoulder pain and function, the Quick DASH scale will be used to measure the level of disability and functional limitations, and the SF-12 Scale will be used to assess quality of life.

Developing a specific photographic scale to assess daily life activities in patients with shoulder pain could be useful in clinical practice for helping patients understand the scope of thequestions. This scale could contribute to identifying the difficulties in daily activities caused by shoulder pain and assist clinicians in developing treatment plans. It may also help in identifying the disability in daily life activities due to shoulder pain.

Conditions

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Shoulder Pain

Keywords

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Shoulder Pain Photographic Assessment Shoulder Pain Assessment Scale

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Study group

All individuals participating in the study will sign an 'Informed Consent Form', and they will be informed about what they need to do as part of the study, what situations may arise, and any questions they have will be addressed. In the research methodology, a Patient Information Form will be used to evaluate demographic and clinical information. The ASES Scale will be used to assess shoulder pain and function, the Quick DASH will be used to measure the level of disability and functional limitations, and the SF-12 Scale will be used to assess quality of life. All scales applied to the patients will be completed within one day. The re-test of the Photographic Shoulder Scale will be conducted 7 days later. Individuals who are being followed at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department of Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital and meet the inclusion criteria will be included in the study.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals with traumatic or non-traumatic shoulder pain lasting for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with neurological and/or rheumatological diseases
* Active local or systemic infections
* A history of cancer
* Severe visual impairments
* Patients with traumatic conditions awaiting surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tulay Ulku SEVIM

Master's degree graduate

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Çam and Sakura City Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Facility Contacts

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Role: primary

References

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Crookes T, Wall C, Byrnes J, Johnson T, Gill D. Chronic shoulder pain. Aust J Gen Pract. 2023 Nov;52(11):753-758. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-04-23-6790.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37935145 (View on PubMed)

Sousa CO, Nascimento JDS, Pozzi F, Kardouni JR, Michener LA. Shoulder Performance Activity Test (SPAT) for People With Shoulder Pain: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity. Phys Ther. 2023 Mar 3;103(3):pzad006. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad006.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37172131 (View on PubMed)

Ansanello W, Dos Reis FJJ, Tozzo MC, Zatiti SCA, Meulders A, Vlaeyen JWS, de Oliveira AS. Development of the Avoidance Daily Activities Photo Scale for Patients With Shoulder Pain. Phys Ther. 2022 Feb 1;102(2):pzab268. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab268.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34935976 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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uHbM3J19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id