NCT05882838

The Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the Turkish Population

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 85 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Uskudar State Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) among the Turkish population.

Detailed description

The study will employ a cross-sectional design to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in the Turkish population. A representative sample of individuals will be selected for participation in the survey. A structured questionnaire will be developed specifically for this study, consisting of questions related to the understanding, recognition, and management of MPS. The questionnaire will be administered through face-to-face interviews. Data collected from the survey will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to determine the overall level of knowledge and awareness of MPS among the Turkish population.

Conditions

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Myofascial Pain Syndrome Knowledge and Awareness Questionnaire	Myofascial Pain Syndrome Knowledge and Awareness Questionnaire is a questionnaire consisting of a total of 14 questions created by the researchers who are specialized in the field. The correct answer to each question is one point. A high score indicates a high level of knowledge and awareness, while a low score indicates a low level of awareness and knowledge.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-07-01
• Completion: 2024-11-01
• First posted: 2023-05-31
• Last updated: 2023-05-31