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Real-time Treatment of Chronic Pain Using Digital Intelligence
Sponsor: Osijek University Hospital
Summary
This randomized controlled study will evaluate the effectiveness of real-time digital intelligence in the treatment of chronic pain. A total of 80 adult patients enrolled in a four-week multidisciplinary chronic pain programme will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment alone or standard treatment supported by a smartwatch and a mobile application for real-time monitoring of pain intensity, analgesic use, physical activity, and heart rate. Both groups will complete validated questionnaires assessing pain intensity, disability, quality of life, sleep, anxiety, depression, and treatment satisfaction at baseline, two weeks, and four weeks. The intervention group will additionally record daily pain scores and medication use via a mobile application and wear a smartwatch for continuous activity and heart rate monitoring. The study aims to determine whether real-time digital monitoring and physician availability improve clinical outcomes compared with standard multidisciplinary care alone.
Official title: Effectiveness of Digital Intelligence-Supported Real-Time Management in Adults With Chronic Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-03-09
Completion Date
2028-03-09
Last Updated
2026-03-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
tandard Treatment + Digital Monitoring (Intervention Group)
The intervention group will receive the same multidisciplinary treatment and assessment schedule. Participants will use a smartwatch to continuously monitor physical activity and heart rate
Standard Multidisciplinary Treatment (Control Group)
The control group will receive the usual four-week multidisciplinary intervention and complete validated outcome measures at baseline, week 2, and week 4. These measures will assess pain intensity, pain-related disability, quality of life, sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and treatment satisfaction.
Locations (1)
Clinical Hospital Center Osijek
Osijek, Croatia