The Validation of the Turkish Version of the LUMP Questionnaire

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization160 enrolled

Overview

Purpose of the study is the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation (T-LUMP) Questionnaire, so that it would be used as an assessment tool for Turkish globus pharyngeus patients.

Globus pharyngeus or sensation may be defined as a feeling of something a lump in the throat without dysphagia. The study will assess the construct validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation (T-LUMP) Questionnaire. The investigators developed the Turkish version of this questionnaire (T-LUMP), according to the cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. Two translators translated the LUMP into Turkish and a native English language speaker reverse-translated it into English. The back translation was sent to the original author for proofreading. The final version of the LUMP questionnaire consisted of 8 basic and understandable questions related with globus pharyngeus symptoms.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

160

Conditions

Globus Pharyngeus Validation

Interventions

Turkish Version of Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation QuestionnaireOTHER

The Turkish Version of Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation Questionnaire consists of 8 questions related with globus pharyngeus symptoms.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with globus pharyngeus in study group * Able to speak, read, understand and write in Turkish * give a consent form Exclusion Criteria: * patients with dysphagia or odynophagia * laryngeal organic pathologies * pharyngeal organic pathologies * epiglottic retroversion * malignancy * pregnancy * mental disorders * neurological disorders * major psychiatric disorders * Underwent laryngectomy/neck dissection/tracheostomy/neck radiotherapy * Underwent any surgery last a year * Cognitive limitations * give not a consent form

Locations (1)

Yavuz Atar

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The outcomes of the Turkish Version of Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation Questionnaire

Turkish version of the questionnaire consists of 8 questions about globus pharyngeus consequences during patients at least a year and healty subjects. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 32. The lower scores mean no problem, higher scores mean significant problem.

Time frame: Baseline

The outcomes of the Turkish Version of Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation Questionnaire

Turkish version of the questionnaire consists of 8 questions about globus pharyngeus consequences during patients at least a year. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 32. The lower scores mean no problem, higher scores mean significant problem.

Time frame: 2 weeks

The outcomes of Glasgow Edinburg Throat Scale

It was assessed by Turkish validated Glasgow Edinburg Throat Scale that a self questionnaire in globus pharyngeus patients. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 7 per question. The high scores were worst low scores were good.

Time frame: Baseline

The outcomes of the visual analog scale

The globus sense was assessed by visual analog scale. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100 on a line as 100 millimetres . The high scores were worst low scores were good.

Time frame: Baseline

The outcomes of the visual analog scale

The globus sense was assessed by visual analog scale. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100 on a line as 100 millimetres . The high scores were worst low scores were good.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Eating Assessment Tool

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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