Measurement properties of the Premature i=Infant Pain Profile-Revised applied at the bedside by physical therapists in the NICU

Key Points

• Assess the reliability and sensitivity of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) for bedside evaluation.
• Conducted intra- and inter-examiner reliability assessments.
• Evaluated sensitivity to changes over time.
• Applied assessments in a NICU setting by physical therapists.
• Demonstrated excellent intra-examiner reliability.
• Showed strong inter-examiner reliability.
• Confirmed sensitivity to changes in infant pain levels over time.