An observational study in Upper Extremity Disorders, sponsored by Corporacion Parc Tauli. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Spain. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-06.
Sponsored by Corporacion Parc Tauli · Observational
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for assessing upper extremity disability from the patient's perspective and are increasingly incorporated into routine clinical practice and research. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is one of the most widely used PROMs in upper limb surgery worldwide. Although the questionnaire has been translated and validated into multiple languages, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version is currently available. The aim of this study is to translate, cross-culturally adapt and psychometrically validate the Catalan version of the QuickDASH according to internationally accepted recommendations for PROM translation and validation. The project consists of two sequential phases. Phase I comprises forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review and cognitive debriefing. Phase II consists of a prospective observational psychometric validation study in Catalan-speaking adults with upper extremity disorders. The resulting instrument is expected to become the official Catalan version of the QuickDASH for use in clinical practice and research.
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have become an essential component of modern healthcare by providing standardized assessment of symptoms, disability and treatment outcomes directly from the patient's perspective. Their routine use has increased considerably during the last decade owing to recommendations from international scientific societies and their incorporation into both clinical research and routine outcome assessment. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) is among the most frequently used PROMs for evaluating upper extremity disability. Compared with the original 30-item DASH questionnaire, the abbreviated 11-item QuickDASH maintains excellent psychometric performance while substantially reducing respondent burden, facilitating its use in everyday clinical practice. Despite the widespread use of Catalan within the healthcare system in Catalonia, no officially translated and psychometrically validated Catalan version of the QuickDASH is currently available. Consequently, clinicians and researchers frequently rely on Spanish versions that may not fully reflect linguistic and cultural characteristics specific to Catalan-speaking populations. The primary objective of this study is to produce an officially translated, culturally adapted and psychometrically validated Catalan version of the QuickDASH following internationally accepted methodology and the recommendations established by the Institute for Work \& Health (IWH), copyright holder of the DASH and QuickDASH questionnaires. The translation process will include two independent forward translations, synthesis of both versions, two independent back-translations, multidisciplinary expert committee review and cognitive debriefing in Catalan-speaking patients. Once the final Catalan version has been established, a prospective observational validation study will evaluate its psychometric properties in approximately 100 adult patients presenting with upper extremity disorders at Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Psychometric evaluation will include assessment of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, measurement error, responsiveness and floor and ceiling effects according to internationally accepted standards for PROM validation studies. The availability of an officially validated Catalan QuickDASH is expected to facilitate standardized outcome assessment in Catalan-speaking populations, improve comparability between international studies and promote the incorporation of patient-reported outcomes into routine clinical practice.
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Adult Catalan-speaking patients (18 years or older) presenting with an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder (acute or chronic) at the outpatient upper extremity clinic of Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari (Sabadell, Spain), able to read and understand written Catalan and to provide written informed consent
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Adult Catalan-speaking patients presenting with upper extremity disorders who will complete the Catalan version of the QuickDASH as part of the psychometric validation study. Participants will undergo questionnaire assessment at baseline and a subgroup will complete a second assessment for evaluation of test-retest reliability according to the study protocol.
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan QuickDASH
Successful translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Catalan version of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire following internationally accepted recommendations, including cognitive debriefing and expert committee review.
Time frame: Baseline and completion of the translation and validation process (approximately 12 months).
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be publicly shared. Requests for access to anonymized data may be considered by the Principal Investigator and the sponsor on reasonable request, in accordance with institutional policies, ethical approval and applicable data protection regulations.
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