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Arabic back pain survey put to the test

NCT ID NCT07811414

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Cairo University are translating the Maine-Seattle Back Questionnaire into Arabic and checking whether it works well for Arabic-speaking patients with low back pain and sciatica. About 120 adults with recent back or leg pain complete the translated survey. The team measures how clear, relevant, and consistent the questions are, and whether the survey gives stable answers when repeated.

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What this could lead to
If the Arabic version proves valid and reliable, clinicians and researchers could use it to assess low back pain and sciatica in Arabic-speaking patients more accurately.
What could go wrong
This is a questionnaire validation study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot improve symptoms. A translated survey may still fail to capture pain experiences accurately across different Arabic dialects and cultures.

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants diagnosed with low back pain and sciatica will participate in the study that aimed to translate and test (face, content, and construct) validity, (internal consistency and test-retest) reliability of the MSBQ questionnaire into the Arabic language.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 - 45 years representing the target population with sciatica. * Diagnosed with low back or leg pain, with symptoms present for less than 6 months. * Ability to read and write in Arabic - for accurate comprehension and completion of the questionnaire. * Patients will be referred by the physician. * Provide informed consent - indicating willingness to participate in the study voluntarily. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior lumbar spinal surgery. * Presence of serious spinal pathology (fracture, tumor, infection, cauda equina syndrome, inflammatory spinal diseases). * Neurological disorders affecting mobility or cognition. Pregnancy. * Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that may interfere with questionnaire completion

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Conditions

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sciatica

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Cross-cultural adaptation Reliability Validity

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  • Cairo university

    Cairo, Egypt

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