| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Elbow Self‑Assessment Score (ESAS) |
| First Description |
Beirer M, Friese H, Lenich A, et al. The Elbow Self-Assessment Score (ESAS): development and validation of a new patient-reported outcome measurement tool for elbow disorders. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017;25(7):2230-2236. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Functional status, Health related quality of life, Pain |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Elbow disorders |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | English, German |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Beirer M, Friese H, Lenich A, et al. |
| Title | The Elbow Self-Assessment Score (ESAS): development and validation of a new patient-reported outcome measurement tool for elbow disorders. |
| Journal | Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Vol | 25 |
| Num | 7 |
| Pages | 2230-2236. |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18539627/ |
| Brief Description |
Study that analyzes self-assessment instruments as additional tools for a comprehensive evaluation of the elbow. |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27072673/ |
| Brief Description |
Retrospective case series aiming to evaluate the functional outcome of radial neck fractures treated by intramedullary pinning by using the ESAS. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Marc Beirer |
| marc.beirer@mri.tum.de | |
| Address | Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaningerstrasse 22, 81675 Munich, Germany |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
The ESAS is a questionnaire for elbow disorders that contains 22 items addressing three domains: pain (seven items), elbow function including range of motion (12 items) and quality of life (three items). |
| Number of Items | 22 |
| Range | --- |
| Responses options/scale |
No |
| Developed for | Not specified |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
The best and least symptomatic score for each item is set zero and the worst ten; points are extracted from 100. The overall score is then converted to a scale of 100 %. |
| Score Interpretation | A value of 100 % indicates an excellent result and a value of 0 % a poor result |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | - minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | - minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Useful in clinical practice & research |
| Limitations | Not widely used |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |