CompletedNot Applicable

Reliability and Validity of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

Turkey (Türkiye)170 participantsStarted 2018-11-29

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) in patients with traumatic hand and forearm injuries. A total of 170 patients with traumatic hand-forearm injuries with a mean age of 37.57±11.85 (18-63) years were included in the study. TSK, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were applied to the patients in the first session. Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia was re-administered 15 days after the first session. Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the TSK were evaluated. In addition, exploratory factor analysis was applied.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * patients who had traumatic hand and forearm injuries * being 18-65 years old Exclusion Criteria: * patients who have neurological, orthopedic, rheumatological disease or surgery history in the relevant extremity * patients who have communication problems

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

Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (change)

Timeframe: The evaluation were completed in the first session when the patient applied to the hand rehabilitation unit, and it was also repeated 15 days after the first session. The exact time is post-operative/post-injury 2nd week and 4th week. Change

Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Timeframe: The evaluation were completed in the first session for once when the patient applied to the hand rehabilitation unit. The exact time is post-operative/post-injury 2nd week.

Beck Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: The evaluation were completed in the first session for once when the patient applied to the hand rehabilitation unit. The exact time is post-operative/post-injury 2nd week.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05878509

SponsorPamukkale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 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

Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (change)

Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Timeframe: The evaluation were completed in the first session for once when the patient applied to the hand rehabilitation unit. The exact time is post-operative/post-injury 2nd week.

Beck Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: The evaluation were completed in the first session for once when the patient applied to the hand rehabilitation unit. The exact time is post-operative/post-injury 2nd week.