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Turkish Validation of the Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire (RapprichTR)

21. juli 2026 oppdatert av: Marmara University

Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire

Lipedema is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal fat accumulation, primarily in the lower extremities, affecting women. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire, which was originally developed by Rapprich et al. in 2010. Since a validated Turkish version is currently unavailable, this research will provide a standardized tool for clinicians to assess symptomatic severity in Turkish-speaking lipedema patients.

Studieoversikt

Status

Rekruttering

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

This cross-sectional study will involve 180 female participants diagnosed with lipedema (Stages I, II, and III). Participants will be recruited from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics of Marmara University and Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital.

Assessments will include:

  • Demographic data (age, BMI).
  • Physical examinations (waist-hip ratio, limb circumference, and volume calculations).
  • Functional testing (6-minute walk test).
  • The Turkish version of the Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment -Questionnaire (15 items scored 0-10).
  • The SF-36 Health Survey for criterion validity.

Statistical analysis will include Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) for test-retest reliability (14-day interval), and Exploratory/Confirmatory Factor Analysis for construct validity.

Studietype

Observasjonsmessig

Registrering (Antatt)

180

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

Studer Kontakt Backup

  • Navn: M. Selim Eryılmaz, Res. Asst.

Studiesteder

  • Tyrkia (Türkiye)
    • Kadıköy
      • Istanbul, Kadıköy, Tyrkia (Türkiye)
        • Rekruttering
        • Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
        • Ta kontakt med:
        • Ta kontakt med:
          • İrem Lazkan, Res. Asst.
          • Telefonnummer: +90534 92 63 640
    • Pendik
      • Istanbul, Pendik, Tyrkia (Türkiye), 34899
        • Rekruttering
        • Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
        • Ta kontakt med:

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Prøvetakingsmetode

Ikke-sannsynlighetsprøve

Studiepopulasjon

The study population consists of 180 female patients aged 18 to 75 years diagnosed with Stage I, II, or III lipedema, recruited from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics of the participating hospitals.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female patients aged 18-75.
  • Diagnosed with lipedema by a clinician.
  • Willingness to participate and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Positive Stemmer sign or presence of advanced-stage lymphedema.
  • Diagnosis of Heart Failure.
  • Chronic Kidney Disease.
  • Pregnancy.
  • BMI > 50 kg/m².

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

Kohorter og intervensjoner

Gruppe / Kohort
Intervensjon / Behandling
Stage I Lipedema
60 female patients diagnosed with Stage I lipedema
Annen: Questionnaires

Turkish version of Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire: A 15-item scale used to evaluate the severity of lipedema symptoms (such as pain, tension, tenderness, bruising, and heaviness) on a 0-10 point rating scale.

Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey: A widely used, validated scale to assess the general health status and quality of life across eight sub-dimensions, used in this study for criterion validity

Annen: Physical Examination and Functional Testing
  • Anthropometric and Vital Measurements: Recording of demographic data (age, height, weight, BMI), as well as arterial blood pressure and pulse rate.
  • Lipedema-Specific Assessment: Clinical determination of the lipedema stage (Stages I-III) and type (Types I-V).
  • Morphometric Measurements: Measurement of waist and hip circumferences (for waist-to-hip ratio) and actual leg length.
  • Lower Extremity Volume Calculation: Circular circumference measurements taken at 4 cm intervals starting from the ankle to calculate the total volume of both lower extremities.
  • 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT): A functional test to evaluate the total walking distance and heart rate response, assessing the patient's functional capacity.
Stage II Lipedema
60 female patients diagnosed with Stage II lipedema
Annen: Questionnaires

Turkish version of Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire: A 15-item scale used to evaluate the severity of lipedema symptoms (such as pain, tension, tenderness, bruising, and heaviness) on a 0-10 point rating scale.

Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey: A widely used, validated scale to assess the general health status and quality of life across eight sub-dimensions, used in this study for criterion validity

Annen: Physical Examination and Functional Testing
  • Anthropometric and Vital Measurements: Recording of demographic data (age, height, weight, BMI), as well as arterial blood pressure and pulse rate.
  • Lipedema-Specific Assessment: Clinical determination of the lipedema stage (Stages I-III) and type (Types I-V).
  • Morphometric Measurements: Measurement of waist and hip circumferences (for waist-to-hip ratio) and actual leg length.
  • Lower Extremity Volume Calculation: Circular circumference measurements taken at 4 cm intervals starting from the ankle to calculate the total volume of both lower extremities.
  • 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT): A functional test to evaluate the total walking distance and heart rate response, assessing the patient's functional capacity.
Stage III Lipedema
60 female patients diagnosed with Stage III
Annen: Questionnaires

Turkish version of Rapprich Lipedema Symptomatic Assessment Questionnaire: A 15-item scale used to evaluate the severity of lipedema symptoms (such as pain, tension, tenderness, bruising, and heaviness) on a 0-10 point rating scale.

Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey: A widely used, validated scale to assess the general health status and quality of life across eight sub-dimensions, used in this study for criterion validity

Annen: Physical Examination and Functional Testing
  • Anthropometric and Vital Measurements: Recording of demographic data (age, height, weight, BMI), as well as arterial blood pressure and pulse rate.
  • Lipedema-Specific Assessment: Clinical determination of the lipedema stage (Stages I-III) and type (Types I-V).
  • Morphometric Measurements: Measurement of waist and hip circumferences (for waist-to-hip ratio) and actual leg length.
  • Lower Extremity Volume Calculation: Circular circumference measurements taken at 4 cm intervals starting from the ankle to calculate the total volume of both lower extremities.
  • 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT): A functional test to evaluate the total walking distance and heart rate response, assessing the patient's functional capacity.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Internal Consistency (Cronbach's Alpha)
Tidsramme: At baseline (Day 0).
Evaluation of the internal consistency of the 15-item Turkish Rapprich Lipedema Questionnaire.
At baseline (Day 0).

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC)
Tidsramme: Baseline and 14 days
Agreement between two measurements taken 14 days apart in a subgroup of 40 patients.
Baseline and 14 days
Criterion Validity (Correlation with SF-36).
Tidsramme: At baseline (Day 0)
Correlation between Rapprich questionnaire scores and the 8 sub-dimensions of the SF-36 quality of life scale.
At baseline (Day 0)

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Sponsor

Marmara University

Etterforskere

  • Hovedetterforsker: Canan Şanal, Assoc. Prof., Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

17. juli 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

15. februar 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

15. mars 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

21. juli 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

21. juli 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

24. juli 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

24. juli 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

21. juli 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. juli 2026

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