International journal of rheumatic diseases
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Application of a real-time pain monitoring system in Korean fibromyalgia patients: A pilot study.
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition which should be managed with integrated multidisciplinary approaches. To this end, accurate pain assessment should be the first step, and self-reporting pain assessment systems using smartphones or wearable devices are being introduced. The aim of the study was to evaluate the utility and efficacy of a real-time pain monitoring system using a wearable device, referred to as the Pain Assessment and Analysis System (PAAS), in patients with fibromyalgia, which is characterized by widespread chronic pain. ⋯ The proposed real-time pain monitoring system can be utilized for pain assessment in Korean fibromyalgia patients. Moreover, the system accurately reflects pain status and may help to alleviate pain.