Delphi Study on Myofascial Pain Syndrome Challenges in Turkey: Patient Journey, Burden, Diagnosis & Treatment Needs.

May 2, 2023 updated by: Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Uskudar State Hospital

Navigating the Challenges of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Turkey: A Delphi Methodology Study on Patient Journey, Disease Burden, and Unmet Diagnosis and Treatment Needs

Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. The study will utilize the Delphi methodology, which involves gathering input from a panel of experts over multiple rounds to achieve consensus on the topic. The results of this study will shed light on the current state of myofascial pain syndrome management in Turkey and provide insights into the areas where improvements can be made.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study will use a Delphi methodology to investigate the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey. A panel of 20 experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management will be selected. The study will be conducted in three rounds, with the first round consisting of open-ended questions to identify key themes related to the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet needs. In the second round, experts will rate the importance of each theme, and in the third round, they will review the results of the previous round and provide additional feedback. Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A panel of 20 experts from diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being an expert on healthcare.
  • Giving consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not giving consent.
  • Any disorder or condition that may negatively affect reading, comprehension, and form filling.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Healthcare Experts
Experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.
Other: Survey
In this survey, The experts will be asked open-ended questions based on the literature research and patient surveys carried out by the researchers in the first round to identify key themes related to myofascial pain syndrome, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. In subsequent rounds, the experts will rate the importance of each theme and provide additional feedback.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts.
Time Frame: 1 month
Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Uskudar State Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mustafa H Temel, M.D., Uskudar State Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2023

First Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MPS1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will be shared by the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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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