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ArticleJournal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS2025

Feasibility and Reliability of a Monitoring App for Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathies.

Doreen L Lemmen, Ruben P A van Eijk, Jordi W J van Unnik, Jeffrey A Allen, Yusuf A Rajabally, Leonard H van den Berg, W Ludo van der Pol, H Stephan Goedee

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Doreen L LemmenDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0006-7796-8636
Ruben P A van EijkDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Jordi W J van UnnikDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Jeffrey A AllenUniversity of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8753-2680
Yusuf A RajaballyInflammatory Neuropathy Clinic, Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7170-8343
Leonard H van den BergDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
W Ludo van der PolDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
H Stephan GoedeeDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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aimsMultifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) are immune-mediated neuropathies characterized by muscle weakness and/or sensory deficits. Identifying treatment response, relapse, and stability can be challenging in these chronic, sometimes unpredictable, conditions. This study explores the potential of a monitoring app designed to address these challenges.

methodsPatients were monitored weekly or monthly, based on stability and patient preference, using grip strength, modified timed-up-and go (mTUG), and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). User experience was evaluated via a questionnaire addressing content and ease of use (scale 0-10). Adherence was measured as the percentage of completed mandatory assessments. We investigated reliability using intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) and standard errors of the mean (SEM) of repeated measurements. Longitudinal changes were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models.

resultsWe included 38 patients, with a mean follow-up of 11 months (IQR 4.6-19.5). The mean user experience score was 8.35/10 (range 7-10). Adherence was 93% (95% CI: 91.9%-94.1%). Reported remote measurements for grip strength were 1358/1468 (93%), and 1343/1430 (94%) for mTUG. Grip strength and mTUG ICCs were both 0.96 (95% CI: 0.93-0.98 and 0.92-0.99, respectively). The average SEM was 8.46% (95% CI: 6.58-10.28) for grip strength and 8.18% (95% CI: 6.12-10.41) for mTUG. Only grip strength changed significantly, increasing by 3.1 pounds per 6 months (95% CI: 0.61-5.83; p = 0.016).

interpretationOur study demonstrates that tele-neuromonitoring is feasible and reliable, showing high adherence, positive user experience and high ICCs. We anticipate tele-neuromonitoring could complement routine follow-up, enabling clinicians to make better-informed treatment decisions.

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Mobile ApplicationsPolyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory DemyelinatingAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHand StrengthHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresReproducibility of Resultsappchronic inflammatory neuropathiesfeasibilityreliabilitytele‐monitoring

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PMCPMC11915482

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