New urdu tool could help millions with muscle and joint pain

NCT ID NCT07626619

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to translate and adapt a widely used questionnaire for musculoskeletal problems into Urdu. Researchers will enroll 110 Urdu-speaking adults, including patients with muscle or joint issues and healthy volunteers. The goal is to create a validated tool to measure symptoms like pain, stiffness, and weakness, which is currently lacking for this population.

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 for doctors and researchers to assess musculoskeletal symptoms in Urdu-speaking populations, improving diagnosis and care.
What could go wrong: This is a translation and validation study, not a treatment trial. It may not capture all cultural nuances, and the tool's usefulness depends on further testing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

musculoskeletal system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ghurki Hospital Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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