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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2025

The effectiveness of artificial intelligence health education accurately linking system on self-management in non-specific lower back pain patients.

Yun-Hua Li, Na Li, Zhi-Xia Liu, Shuang Du, Yujiang Shuai, Renjun Yang, Lei Xu, Xiaoyan Li, Yang Jiang, Wenwen Li

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Trial report in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07733752 (When AI Is the First Clinician), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT07733752 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

When AI Is the First Clinician: Impact of Pre-Visit AI Use on Presentation, Diagnostic Expectations, and Shared Decision-Making in Spine Physical Therapy

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorAssiut UniversityRan2026 to 2027Enrolled200ConditionsLow Back Pain, Neck Pain, RadiculopathyArmsre-visit AI symptom-checker use
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Yun-Hua Li *School of Education, Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences, Chengdu, China.
Na Li *Department of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Zhi-Xia LiuSchool of Nursing, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
Shuang DuDepartment of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Yujiang ShuaiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Renjun YangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Lei XuDepartment of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Xiaoyan LiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Yang Jiang *Jitang College, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China.
Wenwen Li *Department of Rehabilitation, Jintang First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with mobile health is revolutionizing chronic disease management. Non-specific lower back pain (NSLBP), a leading worldwide disabling condition, negatively impairs patient quality of life and psychological status. Standard treatments, mostly pharmacological and physiotherapies, do not offer long-term support for self-management. Consequently, we developed the AI-Health Education Accurately Linking System (AI-HEALS) to investigate its application in improving self-management, alleviating pain, and enhancing overall life quality for NSLBP patients. Methods: This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of a three-month AI-HEALS intervention in improving self-management among patients with NSLBP. Participants are randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard care or an intervention group receiving standard care supplemented by the AI-HEALS program. The intervention features an AI-powered, voice-activated interactive Q&A system, along with physiological monitoring, regular reminders, and tailored educational content. These services are primarily delivered via a WeChat official account titled "NSLBP Health Management Expert." The AI-HEALS system builds its knowledge base based on NSLBP treatment guidelines to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. The primary outcome measure is pain intensity, while secondary outcomes assess self-management behaviors, psychological well-being, and physiological parameters. Discussion: AI-HEALS program combines AI with mobile health to provide an organized platform for efficient home care of NSLBP, alleviating pain, enhancing quality of life, and lessening dependency upon conventional medical resources. Results from this study will establish AI-HEALS' effectiveness in managing chronic diseases and provide a science basis for subsequent health intervention. Clinical trial registration: Identifier, CHICTR2400090707.

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Artificial IntelligenceHealth EducationLow Back PainPatient Education as TopicSelf-ManagementAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeTelemedicineAI-HEALSartificial intelligencelarge language modelmobile healthnon-specific lowerback painRCT

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PMID41018793
PMCPMC12460242

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