Single-item Sleep Quality Scale for Spine Disorders
Validation of the Single-item Sleep Quality Scale
Recruiting
Observational Study
Spine Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 14 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 240 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients with spine problems who speak German or Italian. Participants will help test a new way to measure sleep quality using a simple questionnaire.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 14 years old
- I speak German or Italian
- I have been diagnosed with a spine disorder
- I am mentally capable of giving answers about my sleep
You may not be able to join if
- I am pregnant
- I take medication for sleep problems
- I take melatonin
- I use a smartwatch or app to track my sleep automatically
- I cannot give informed consent
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The single-item sleep quality scale (SQS) allows patients to provide a self-assessment of sleep quality over a 7-day recall period without significant additional burden. However, the SQS has not yet been utilized or validated in patients with spine pathologies. The main purpose of this study is to cross-culturally adapt the SQS from English to German and Italian and to test its validity in patient…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* both male and female patients
* German-speaking or Italian-speaking
* diagnosis of spine pathology
* age ≥ 14 years
* cognitively intact (self-reported)
Exclusion Criteria:
* pregnancy (self-reported)
* medical and/or pharmacological treatment for sleep disorders
* melatonin…
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