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. 2017 Feb 21;3:6. doi: 10.21037/mhealth.2017.02.03

Table 1. App for pain management described in the literature.

References App name Intervention type/domain Pain problem Targeted population Results
(10,11) VERICODE (available on app stores iOS and Android) Assessment and monitoring of pain status, communication with providers Cancer and non-cancer related chronic pain Adults Measurements obtained with the app were valid and reliable. Good usability and acceptability
(12) BANDCIZER (available on app stores iOS and Android) Exercise-integrated system for recording exercise dosage Patellofemoral pain Adolescents (15–19 years) System feasible for adolescents, able to capture the time under tension (TUT), the exercises, and the pain intensity
(13) FIBROLINE Cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) Fibromyalgia Young adults (13–24 years) The app is error-free, easy-to-use, and acceptable
(14) SMART (tested for iPhone and iPad) Monitoring and assessment through visual analogue scales (VAS) Sickle cell disease Adults (median age 29 years) Correlation between paper-based and app based recordings. SMART is usable and feasible for monitoring pain
(15) FITBACK Monitoring, assessment, action suggestions when pain strikes, and education Non-specific low-back pain Adults Randomized Controlled Trial compared to internet-based intervention through email alerts and to control group (no intervention). FitBack better than controls and alternative intervention in pain tracking
(16) ePAL Multidimensional mobile app for pain self-management, ePAL Cancer Adults Experimental protocol described. Results not collected yet
(17) iCanCope with Pain (not yet developed, needs analysis) Needs assessment for the iCanCope with Pain framework Chronic pain Adolescents Functions arising from the need analysis: symptom; self-monitoring; personalized goal setting; pain coping skills training; peer-based social support; and chronic pain education
(18) PAINOMETER App for healthcare professionals, implements pain scales implemented Pain Adults Good usability and acceptability