Unveiling Physiological and Psychosocial Pain Components with an AI-Based Telemonitoring Tool (pAIn-sense) for Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain

What this Trial Is About

Chronic pain, including nociceptive and neuropathic types, greatly affects psychological health and quality of life but remains difficult to manage due to its complex physical and emotional nature. This research investigates how advanced Artificial Intelligence and wearable sensors can better understand and monitor the multiple dimensions of pain. The study seeks to improve personalized pain treatment by capturing detailed physiological and psychosocial data outside of hospital or lab settings. Participants will be observed without any experimental treatment through a telemonitoring system that includes robotic wearable sensors measuring skin conductance, blood volume pressure, heart rate, and activity. They will also use a digital platform to report psychological assessments, medication use, pain levels, and sleep quality. AI models will analyze this combined data to characterize the nature of each participant's pain. During the study, participants will be monitored continuously during daily and nightly activities. Researchers will collect data on pain levels, psychosocial and physiological pain components, medication usage, and psychological and clinical factors affecting pain. The study aims to gather up to one month of detailed information, helping to identify biomarkers and improve pain management strategies.

Unveiling Physiological and Psychosocial Pain Components with an Artificial Intelligence Based Telemonitoring Tool