Which back pain scale best tracks recovery? a turkish study puts three to the test
NCT ID NCT06271460
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are comparing three Turkish questionnaires that measure disability from chronic low back pain: the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, the Oswestry Disability Index, and the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale. About 80 adults with chronic non-specific low back pain will fill out these questionnaires before and after a four-week physiotherapy program. The goal is to see which questionnaire is most sensitive to real changes in function and to define what counts as a meaningful improvement. This could help clinicians choose the best tool to track progress in Turkish-speaking patients.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Standardized physiotherapy program
- What this could lead to
- If one questionnaire proves more responsive, clinicians could use it to better measure real-world improvement in Turkish-speaking patients with chronic back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other languages or settings, and the questionnaires may not capture all meaningful changes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18-65 years with chronic non-specific low back pain of at least 12 weeks' duration were consecutively recruited from patients referred for physiotherapy in the outpatient Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of a tertiary-care hospital in Istanbul, Türkiye. Chronic non-specific low back pain was defined as low back pain not attributable to a specific spinal pathology such as fracture, tumor, infection, inflammatory disease, or radiculopathy.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years * Chronic non-specific low back pain of at least 12 weeks' duration * Low back pain not attributable to a specific spinal pathology * Ability to read and understand Turkish * Referral for physiotherapy * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous lumbar spine surgery * Specific spinal pathology or progressive neurological deficits * Systemic inflammatory or neurological disease * Myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular event within the previous 12 weeks * Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score \<24) * Pregnancy * Recent intramuscular analgesic injection * Participation in structured exercise therapy during the previous 6 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Acıbadem Health Group
Istanbul, None Selected, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)
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