New app aims to ease pain for hospice patients at home
NCT ID NCT04869085
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app called e-PainSupport for people receiving home hospice care. The app helps patients and their caregivers report pain levels to nurses and learn about pain management. Researchers wanted to see if using the app could reduce pain intensity. The study involved 88 patients, their caregivers, and nurses.
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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