Integrated Platform for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 May 16:293:260-261. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220378.

Abstract

Background: Chronic low back pain is a global health problem having a tremendous effect on the quality of life of patients.

Objectives: An online therapy management system (TMS) is developed for comprehensive management of chronic low back pain patients.

Methods: A smartphone and a web app are built based on the Keep-In-Touch Telehealth Platform. The smartphone app allows entering patient reported outcomes and connection to third party devices to monitor physiological data and parameters of therapy.

Results: The TMS has been realized and a wearable auricular vagus nerve stimulation device has been integrated. The TMS is currently evaluated in a randomized clinical trial.

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Telemedicine; Vagus Nerve Stimulation.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Pain* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain* / diagnosis
  • Low Back Pain* / therapy
  • Mobile Applications*
  • Quality of Life
  • Smartphone
  • Telemedicine*