Urdu Version of Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD)

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neck Disorder; Neck Pain

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05074654

REC-FSD-00243

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study, the examiners will investigate the reliability and validity of neck pain and disability scale in Urdu language in Pakistani patients with neck pain and related disability.

Full description

This study's objective is to translate the Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD) into Urdu and evaluate its reliability and validity in Pakistani neck pain individuals. This cross-sectional survey will employ convenience sampling to choose participants.

This study's findings will assist determine the NPAD's reliability and validity in individuals with neck pain and impairment. This scale's reliability will be evaluated utilising internal consistency and test-retest methods. Cronbach's alpha value checks internal consistency. The interclass correlation will be used to examine the test-retest reliability.

Enrollment: 81 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals including both male and females between age 18 and 65 years.
• Participants with non-specific chronic pain of neck (>3 months in duration).
• Individuals with sufficient knowledge and understanding of Urdu language.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with history of cervical surgery.
• Individuals with cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy, regional tumors, disc herniation, vertebral fractures, traumatic injuries, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, pregnancy or any behavioral problems were excluded
• Individuals with any pertinent comorbidities including heart attack, cancer, cognitive impairment or infection were also excluded. herniation, vertebral fractures, traumatic injuries, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, pregnancy or any behavioral problems were excluded
• Individuals with any pertinent comorbidities including heart attack, cancer, cognitive impairment or infection were also excluded.