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Digital technologies for managing mild to moderate symptoms of hip or knee osteoarthritis: early value assessment

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2 Information about the technologies

2.1

This assessment considered 11 digital technologies for managing mild to moderate symptoms of hip or knee osteoarthritis. The technologies are accessed via a web or smartphone application. They aim to give people the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their condition when it is convenient for them. Each technology includes the following components:

  • information, education and advice on managing hip or knee osteoarthritis

  • a personalised therapeutic exercise programme

  • signposting to appropriate support services when needed.

2.2

The technologies vary in terms of their delivery, access route, intended population, professional involvement, additional features, current NHS use and costs (table 1). The costs and durations of use vary. Some technologies have an annual cost, whereas others have a cost based on how long they are expected to be used. More detail is in table 1 of the external assessment group (EAG) assessment report and table 1 of the assessment report overview.

2.3

Physio Wizard and ESCAPE-pain digital technologies are no longer available to the NHS, so the committee could not make recommendations on them.

Table 1. Overview of digital technologies for managing hip or knee osteoarthritis

Technology

(company)

Indication

Healthcare professional communication

Additional features

Programme adjustments

Cost

getUbetter (getUBetter)

Hip and knee

No direct communication

No

Based on user feedback

£18.86 (annual)

Good Boost (Good Boost Wellbeing)

Hip and knee

One way (professional to user)

Optional classes

Automated based on user feedback

£46.15 (annual)

Hinge Health

Hip and knee

No direct communication

Motion tracking

Automated based on user feedback

£296.25 (annual)

Joint Academy (Artho Therapeutics)

Hip and knee

Two way (messaging and video with company specialist)

No

By company physiotherapist and semi-automated based on user feedback

£112.50 (12 weeks)

Phio Engage (EQL)

Hip and knee

Two way (messaging with company or NHS specialist)

No

By physiotherapist

£45.28 (annual)

Pathway Through Arthritis (Wellmind health)

Hip and knee

One way (user to professional)

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

re.flex (Kineto tech rehab)

Knee

No direct communication

Wearable sensor with motion tracking

Automated based on sensor feedback

£229.50 (12 weeks)

Thrive (Sword Health)

Hip and knee

Two way (messaging and video with company specialist)

Wearable sensor with motion tracking

By physiotherapist

£375 (annual)

Track Active Me (Active Health Tech)

Hip and knee

One way (user to professional)

No

Automated based on user feedback

Confidential