CompletedNot Applicable

Validation of Hausa Oswestry Disability Index, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, SF-12 Health Survey, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire,Global Rating of Change Scale and Back Beliefs Questionnaire in Low Back Pain Patients

Nigeria200 participantsStarted 2018-01-01

Plain-language summary

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), SF-12 Health Survey, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), Global Rating of Change Scale and Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) are important and widely used validated patient self-reported measures commonly used in clinical trials and health research involving patients with low back pain (LBP). However, to date, validated Hausa versions of these tools are unavailable for use despite not only Hausa language is commonly spoken in Nigeria but in other parts of the world. The purpose of this study is to perform, using evidence-based guidelines, translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the ODI, NPRS, RMDQ, SF-12 health survey, FABQ, PCS, GROC and BBQ into Hausa language among patients with LBP in Northern Nigeria.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female between 18 and 70 years old. * Nonspecific low back pain lasting for more than 12 weeks. * Resident in the selected rural and urban communities in Kano State Nigeria. * Ability to read/understand English or Hausa language. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous history of back surgery. * Spine pathology (e.g. tumor, infection, fracture) * Severe cognitive impairment * Impaired capacity to be interviewed * Current pregnancy

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in functional disability

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in pain intensity

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in functional disability

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in quality of life

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in fear-avoidance beliefs

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in pain catastrophization

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in back beliefs

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03412279

SponsorBayero University Kano, Nigeria

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in functional disability

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in pain intensity

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in functional disability

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in quality of life

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in fear-avoidance beliefs

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in pain catastrophization

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline

Change in back beliefs

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 week after baseline