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Assess the reliability and sensitivity of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) for bedside evaluation.

February 2, 2026Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy0 citationsOpen Access

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

AEAmanda dos Santos ErhardtUniversidade do Estado de Santa Catarina MBMariana BuenoUniversity of Toronto TMTaís Beppler Martins

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.

Abstract

Excellent intra- and inter-examiner reliability, and sensitivity to changes over time were observed by using the PIPP-R at bedside, indicating that this is a suitable instrument for clinical use.

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