New tool to unravel the link between chronic pain and smoking

NCT ID NCT07673926

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study adapts the Pain and Smoking Inventory (PSI) for Turkish-speaking adults who have chronic pain and smoke daily. Researchers will test whether the translated version is reliable and accurate by comparing it with other measures of pain and nicotine dependence. The goal is to create a validated tool to better understand how pain influences smoking habits and vice versa.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a reliable tool to measure how pain and smoking affect each other in Turkish-speaking populations, aiding future research and treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an observational validation study, not a treatment trial. The inventory may not capture all cultural nuances, and results may not generalize beyond Turkish speakers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Smoking

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bingol University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Bingoel, Turkey (Türkiye)
Bingöl State Hospital

Bingoel, Turkey (Türkiye)

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