Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Standardization of E-NMQ

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Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Diseases

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to translate the Nordic Musculoskeletal (E-NMQ) Questionnaire Modified Version into Urdu following international guidelines. Presently, there exists no validated tool to comprehensively measure symptoms such as pain, stiffness and weakness in Urdu-speaking patients in Pakistan. Specifically, the widely used E-NMQ, having these three vital categories, has yet to be translated and validated for Urdu-speaking individuals with musculoskeletal disease (MSD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07626619

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

110

Starts

2026-06-18

Expected to finish

2026-11-06

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-04

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 18 and 45 years.
• Both male and females
• Able to speak and read Urdu language Individuals with a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system
• Age matched healthy individual recruited will be either the attendants/family members accompanying patients in Jinnah Hospital or employees of Riphah International University.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant females, inflammation, local infection, fracture, suspected tumor, Recent surgery
• Unwilling patients
• Cognitive impairment \& speech impairment
• Any neurological diseases (reflex changes \& loss of sensation)

Where it is running

• Ghurki Hospital Lahore — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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