Assessment, Self, Elbow Fracture, Orthopedic Disorder, Stiffness of Elbow, Not Elsewhere Classified
Conditions
Keywords
Elbow, Reliability, Validity, Function, Fracture
Brief summary
The Shanghai Elbow Dysfunction Score (SHEDS) is originally developed in English to evaluate elbow function in patients with elbow stiffness. The purpose of this study is to translate and cross-culturally adapt the SHEDS instrument into Turkish and investigate its psychometric properties.
Detailed description
The Shanghai Elbow Dysfunction Score (SHEDS) is originally developed in English to evaluate joint function in patients with elbow stiffness. The purpose of this study is to translate and cross-culturally adapt the SHEDS instrument into Turkish and investigate its psychometric properties. Approximately seventy patients with elbow limitation will be included. For cross-cultural adaptation, two bi-lingual translators will use the back-translation procedure. Within a 3-to-5-day period after the first assessment, the participants will complete the Turkish version of SHEDS (SHEDS-T) to evaluate test-retest reliability. Cronbach's alpha (α) will use to assess internal consistency. The correlation with the Turkish version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, the Turkish version of Mayo Elbow Performance Score, and Short Form-12 will be determined to check the validity. Responsiveness and floor and ceiling effects will be detected.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged between 20 and 55 years * Elbow fracture in the six months before the study * Elbow limitation in flexion or extension * Fractures should be managed with surgically * Being able to follow simple instructions * Being able to read and write in Turkish
Exclusion criteria
* Malunion or Nonunion Fracture * The occurrence of complex regional pain syndrome, peripheric nerve injury, heterotopic ossification, myositis ossification or post-traumatic ankylosing * Non-healing wound or infection * Previously received physiotherapy for elbow limitation * Having any cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, rheumatic diseases or psychiatric diseases * Shoulder, elbow or wrist movement limitation in contralateral upper extremity or absence of limbs in the contralateral upper extremity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Shanghai Elbow Dysfunction Score (SHEDS) | Baseline (First assessment) | The Shanghai Elbow Dysfunction Score (SHEDS) is composed of 12 items and developed in 3 parts: elbow motion capacities, elbow-related symptoms, and patient satisfaction level. The SHEDS is a comprehensive and valid scoring system to evaluate elbow function in patients with elbow stiffness. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Shanghai Elbow Dysfunction Score (SHEDS) | Within a 3-to-5-day period after the first assessment (Second assessment) | The Shanghai Elbow Dysfunction Score (SHEDS) is composed of 12 items and developed in 3 parts: elbow motion capacities, elbow-related symptoms, and patient satisfaction level. The SHEDS is a comprehensive and valid scoring system to evaluate elbow function in patients with elbow stiffness. The cumulative score is ranged from 0 to 100, where the higher scores indicate an increased level of function. |
| The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire | Baseline (First assessment) | The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire 30 core questions and optional additional 8 questions that are scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale (no difficulty-unable). The cumulative DASH score is ranged from 0 to 100, where the higher scores indicate an increased degree of disability. |
| Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) | Baseline (First assessment) | Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) is designed to measure pain, stability, range of motion and the patient's ability to accomplish functional tasks, is one of the most commonly used physician based and joint-specific elbow rating system The cumulative MEPS score is ranged from 0 to 100, where the higher scores indicate an increased level of function. |
| Short Form-12 (SF-12) | Baseline (First assessment) | Short Form-12 (SF-12), which is developed based on Short Form-36, consists of 12 items: 7 items dealing with the physical components scores (PCS-12) and 5 items related to the mental components scores (MCS-12) of SF-12. Range of both scores is 0 to 100, where the higher scores indicate better health related quality of life. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed