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Vol. 33. Issue 6.
Pages 261-402 (November - December 2022)
Investigación clínica

Desarrollo de una solución integrada para pacientes con dolor crónico portadores de neuroestimulador en tiempos del COVID-19: una aplicación para móvil con centro de soporte

Development of an integrated solution for patients with neurostimulator for chronic pain in times of COVID-19: A mobile application with a support center
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Nicolás Cordero Tousa,
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, Lucía Santos Martínb, Carlos Sánchez Corrala, Ana María Román Cutillasa, Belén Núñez Alfonselc, Marta Román Moyanoc,d, Ángel Horcajadas Almansaa
a Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
b Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
c Medtronic Ibérica S.A.
d Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
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Introducción

El dolor crónico es una de las afecciones más prevalentes en el mundo. El tratamiento con neuroestimuladores se realiza en los casos más extremos tras una cuidadosa selección, y demanda una gran inversión de recursos en su seguimiento. En estos momentos de pandemia por la COVID-19, presentamos una solución integrada para el seguimiento de estos de pacientes, que incluye el desarrollo de una aplicación para dispositivos móviles y un centro de soporte para seguimiento remoto (CSSR).

Material y metodología

El proyecto se ha desarrollado basándose en evidencia científica en las siguientes fases: 1) Aprobación de la idea en sesión clínica multidisciplinar de implantes para dolor crónico, 2) Formación de un grupo de expertos, 3) Adaptación del protocolo para el seguimiento de los pacientes con dolor crónico a las características del entorno de un smartphone, 4) Adaptación de la plataforma tecnológica al protocolo clínico (entorno tecnológico y flujo de trabajo entre el hospital y el CSSR) y 5) Evaluación de la calidad mediante encuesta (cuantitativa y cualitativa) con una pequeña muestra de pacientes.

Resultados

La aplicación de paciente se evaluó solicitando opiniones de los usuarios sobre el diseño y la utilidad de la misma entre los primeros pacientes implantados que la usaron. Se realizaron algunos ajustes menores en relación con el material para descargar, y sobre el texto y el color de la pantalla.

Conclusiones

El proceso de creación de una solución integrada debe estar basado en principios científicos y acorde con los protocolos establecidos. Un centro de soporte permite asegurar una mayor adherencia al seguimiento y una mejor atención a los pacientes.

Palabras clave:
Neuromodulación
Aplicación para móvil
Dolor crónico
Centro de soporte
Telemedicina
Monitorización remota de pacientes
Abstract
Introduction

Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent pathologies in the world. Treatment with neurostimulators is carried out in the most extreme cases and requires a large investment of resources. In these times of COVID-19 pandemic, we present a comprehensive solution for monitoring this kind of patient, this solution includes the development of a mobile application and a support center for remote monitoring (SCRM).

MMaterial and methodology

The project was developed according to the scientific evidence in the following phases: (1) approval in a multidisciplinary clinical committee of implants for chronic pain, (2) setting up a group of experts, (3) protocol adaptation for the follow-up of patients with chronic pain to the Smartphone environment, (4) technology platform adaptation to the clinical protocol (technological environment and workflow between the hospital and the SCRM), and (5) quality evaluation by survey (quantitative and qualitative) of a small series of patients.

Results

The application was evaluated by asking for user opinions about design and usefulness with the first implanted patients. Some minor adjustments were made concerning downloadable material and screen color and text.

Conclusions

Developing a comprehensive solution should be based on scientific principles and in accordance with established protocols. A support center ensures greater adherence for follow-up and better patient care.

Keywords:
Neuromodulation
Mobile application
Chronic pain
Support center
Telemedicine
Remote patients monitoring

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