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Adopting a patient-centric approach to pain management involves having contemporaneous information about the patient\u2019s experience of pain and using it to personalize care.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n In this study, we evaluated the use of a mobile health (mHealth) platform to collect pain-related patient-reported outcomes over 7 days after the patients underwent pain-inducing dental procedures; we then relayed the information to the dentist and determined its impact on the patient\u2019s pain experience.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The study used a cluster-randomized experimental study design with an intervention arm where patients were prompted to complete a series of questions relating to their pain experience after receiving automated text notifications on their smartphone on days 1, 3, 5, and 7, with the resulting information fed back to dentists, and a control arm where patients received usual care. Providers were randomized, and patients subsequently assumed the enrollment status of their providers. Providers or their staff identified eligible patients and invited them to participate in the study. Provider interviews and surveys were conducted to evaluate acceptance of the mHealth platform.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 42 providers and 1525 patients participated. For the primary outcome (pain intensity on a 1 to 10 scale, with 10 being the most painful), intervention group patients reported an average pain intensity of 4.8 (SD 2.6), while those in the control group reported an average pain intensity of 4.7 (SD 2.8). These differences were not significant. There were also no significant differences in secondary outcomes, including pain interference with activity or sleep, patient satisfaction with pain management, or opioid prescribing. Patient surveys revealed reluctance to use the app was mostly due to technological challenges, data privacy concerns, and a preference for phone calls over texting. Providers had high satisfaction with the app and suggested integrating additional features, such as an in-system camera for patients to upload pictures and videos of the procedural site, and integration with the electronic health record system.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n While the mHealth platform did not have a significant impact on acute postoperative pain experience, patients and providers indicated improvement in patient-provider communication, patient-provider relationship, postoperative complication management, and ability to manage pain medication prescribing. Expanded collaboration between mHealth developers and frontline health care providers can facilitate the applicability of these platforms, further help improve its integration with the normal clinic workflow, and assist in moving toward a more patient-centric approach to pain management.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/49677","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,7,21]],"date-time":"2023-07-21T18:00:53Z","timestamp":1689962453000},"page":"e49677-e49677","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Evaluating the Impact of an mHealth Platform for Managing Acute Postoperative Dental Pain: Randomized Controlled 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