Development of a Qualitative Scale to Asses the Acceptability of Percutaneous Techniques. A Delphi Study (Accept_scale)

June 9, 2026 updated by: Alberto Carcasona Otal, Universidad de Zaragoza
This study aims to develop a new evaluation tool to assess patient acceptability of percutaneous interventions. A Delphi methodology will be implemented, involving the recruitment of a panel of experts in percutaneous interventions and pain management. The scale will be developed through several iterative phases until a final version is reached, comprising clearly defined domains, subdomains, items, and questions to be answered by patients in order to obtain an overall acceptability score for the percutaneous technique received. The scale is intended to be applicable across a wide range of percutaneous interventions and, consequently, to a broad patient population undergoing different percutaneous treatments depending on their clinical condition.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study aims to develop a new evaluation tool to assess patient acceptability of percutaneous interventions. A Delphi methodology will be implemented, involving the recruitment of a panel of experts in percutaneous interventions and pain management. The scale will be developed through several iterative phases until a final version is reached, comprising clearly defined domains, subdomains, items, and questions to be answered by patients in order to obtain an overall acceptability score for the percutaneous technique received. The scale is intended to be applicable across a wide range of percutaneous interventions and, consequently, to a broad patient population undergoing different percutaneous treatments depending on their clinical condition.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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65

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Spain
    • Zaragoza
      • Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, 50009
        • Recruiting
        • University of Zaragoza
        • Contact:
          • Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón
          • Phone Number: +34976716818
          • Email: info@iisaragon.es

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Experts in percutaneous interventions and pain management

Description

Experts were required to:

  • have at least five years of experience in percutaneous techniques
  • have clinical experience working with patients with pain

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experts Panel
20 experts (3 women and 17 men) took part in the study. The expert panel consisted of 14 physiotherapists, 2 psychologists, and 3 physicians
Other: Iterative focus group sessions and individual evaluation phases
The expert panel conducted iterative focus group sessions and successive individual evaluation phases until consensus was reached on the development of the acceptability scale.
Dry Needling Patients
Patients who received a session of dry needling
Other: Dry Needling
One session of dry needling
Percutaneous Electrolysis Patients
Patients who received a session of percutaneous electrolysis
Other: Percutaneous Electrolysis
One session of percutaneous electrolysis
Percutaneous Neuromodulation Patients
Patients who received a session of percutaneous neuromodulation
Other: Percutaneous Neuromodulation
One session of percutaneous neuromodulation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Consensus among the experts
Time Frame: Consensus will be achieved through 5 evaluation phases: Day 1 after first focus group Day 7 after second focus group Month 1 after first individual evaluation Month 2 after second individual evaluation Month 4 after second individual evaluation
Consensus must be achieved among the experts panel to establish final decisions on the acceptability scale development.
Consensus will be achieved through 5 evaluation phases: Day 1 after first focus group Day 7 after second focus group Month 1 after first individual evaluation Month 2 after second individual evaluation Month 4 after second individual evaluation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Universidad de Zaragoza

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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September 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 13, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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February 2, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 9, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Acceptability Scale

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Data will be shared on a reasonable request contacting with the main author once data has been published.

Anyway, Individual participant data (IPD) will be shared with other researchers in accordance with data sharing protocols and participant consent, ensuring confidentiality and ethical considerations are maintained.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Once research has been published

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Study protocol will be publish in a scientific journal.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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