A Reliability and Validity Study of Urdu Version of Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the study is to translate and culturally adapt Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index into Urdu language and to investigate its reliability and validity Pakistani population with primary knee osteoarthritis while assessing its correlation with Lequesne Index.

Detailed Description
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As per preceding commendation, Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index will be translated into Urdu language from its English version and adapted culturally in Pakistan. Among primary knee osteoarthritis population, Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index will be distributed among 87 patients recruited by convenience sampling technique under the pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria after signing consents forms. For testing inter-observer reliability and intra-observer reliability of Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index and Lequesne Index will be administrated by two observers, on the same day, with a time interval of 2 hours between 1st and 2nd conduction. As for the 3rd conduction, it will be carried out after seven days by the first observer, for intra-observer assessment. Statistical Package of Social Sciences software version 24 will be used for the purpose of data entry and analysis. Internal consistency will be assessed by using an intra-class correlation coefficient. The Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index will be evaluated for content validity, construct validity, criterion validity and responsiveness

Official Title
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A Reliability and Validity Study of Urdu Version of Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index Among Pakistani Primary Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Conditions
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Knee Osteoarthritis

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Male and Female patients Age above 40 years Participants with primary knee Osteoarthritis Patients willing to participate. Exclusion Criteria: History or presence of ; Rheumatic diseases,severe articulation inflammation and cardiac disease. Participants with secondary knee Osteoarthritis.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index | Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index is an instrument which used to check the results of treatment. Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index is valid and reliable Outcome measure for Pain and Activity of Daily Livings. | 1st day | 
| Lequesne Index | The Lequesne Index is a 10-question survey given to patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. It has five questions pertaining to pain or discomfort, one question dealing with maximum distance walked, and four questions about activities of daily living. | 1st day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Western Ontario And MacMaster Osteoarthritis Index, Urdu Version, Reliability, Validity, Knee Osteoarthritis, Lequesne Index