Post Discharge Online Telerehabilitation Program (OTP)
Pain, Chronic
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Pain, Chronic focused on measuring Telehealth, Telerehabilitation, Chronic pain, Post-discharge care
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of chronic pain consistent with IASP definition.
- Classification as a "completer" of the Brooks Rehabilitation Pain Rehabilitation Program by attending the expected number of sessions and achieving at least 90% of goals.
- Able to read, write, and understand spoken English fluently.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any medical condition that would place the participant at risk with performing a home exercise program.
- Inability to see or hear the audio visual device from a distance of at least 5 feet (may use headphones).
- Cognitive impairment or learning barriers preventing appropriate ability to access and navigate the study-related web-site or play the study-related DVD's.
- Lack of regular access to internet service.
- Lack of regular access to an internet connected audio-visual device (e.g., smartphone, computer, tablet, etc) in a location with sufficient space to perform exercises.
- Not familiar with basic internet navigation (i.e. able to locate and access a desired website and use basic within-site navigation tools such as scrolling and clicking on links.
- Currently pregnant (self-reported)
Sites / Locations
- Brooks Rehabilitation
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Telerehabilitation
Usual care
Participant randomized into the telerehabilitation group will receive verbal and written discharge recommendations from each member of the team as usual. They will also be given a login to the online telerehabilitation platform where they will find the designated flexibility routines which can be accessed from a computer, tablet/slate, or smart phone at any time. Participant will receive electronic reminders via email and/or text message to perform their home program and complete the follow up questionnaires. Other physical therapy exercises may be recommended based on individual patient's need. These exercises will be provided in verbal and written form.
Participants randomized into the usual care group will receive verbal and written discharge recommendations from each member of the team as usual. They will be provided with a copy of the DVD and instructed to practice one of the two routines at least 5 days per week. They will also be given a login to the online platform but will only have access to complete the follow up questionnaires. Participant will receive electronic reminders via email and/or text message to complete the follow up questionnaires. Other physical therapy exercises may be recommended based on individual patient's need. These exercises will be provided in verbal and written form.