• Clin J Pain · Mar 1996

    Clinical Trial

    Premature Infant Pain Profile: development and initial validation.

    • B Stevens, C Johnston, P Petryshen, and A Taddio.
    • University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • Clin J Pain. 1996 Mar 1; 12 (1): 13-22.

    ObjectiveInadequate assessment of pain in premature infants is a persistent clinical problem. The objective of this research was to develop and validate a measure for assessing pain in premature infants that could be used by both clinicians and researchers.DesignThe Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) was developed and validated using a prospective and retrospective design. Indicators of pain were identified from clinical experts and the literature. Indicators were retrospectively tested using four existing data sets.Patients And SettingsInfants of varying gestational ages undergoing different painful procedures from three different settings were utilized to develop and validate the measure.Methods And ResultsThe largest data set (n = 124) was used to develop the PIPP. The development process included determining the factor structure of the data, developing indicators and indicator scales and establishing internal consistency. The remaining three data sets were utilized to establish beginning construct validity.ConclusionsThe PIPP is a newly developed pain assessment measure for premature infants with beginning content and construct validity. The practicality and feasibility for using the PIPP in clinical practice will be determined in prospective research in the clinical setting.

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    The 9th most cited pediatric anesthesia paper of all time, and 425th overall with 203 citations.

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