Comparing psychometric properties of two pain assessment scales

Comparing psychometric properties of “behavioral pain scale” and “Non-verbal Pain Scale” in mechanically ventilated patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015062322881N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-28

Start date

2015-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

pain. Pain, unspecified

Interventions

During the non-nociceptive procedure will be washed the patient's eyes with gauze soaked in normal saline for a minute at 9 am and 6 pm. And during nociceptive procedure are given turning for a minute

Early detection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients over 18 years old; Patients in intensive care units; patients on ventilators with endotracheal tube for more than 24 hours; able to listen and respond with shaking the head; eyebrows or eyes; the level of agitation and sedation between +1 and -3; according to Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS). Exclusion criteria: Patients with quadriplegia; those receiving muscular blocking agents or those with muscular dysfunction; Patients with Extensive injury in facial and arms; Patients with Drug addiction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: 15 minutes before non-nociceptive procedure, during non-nociceptive procedure, and 15 minutes after non-nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Two behavioural pain scales, BPS, NVPS.;Pain. Timepoint: 15 minutes before nociceptive procedure, during nociceptive procedure and 15 minutes after nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Two behavioural pain scales, BPS, NVPS.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: 15 minutes before non-nociceptive procedure, during non-nociceptive procedure, and 15 minutes after non-nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Two behavioural pain scales, BPS, NVPS.;Pain. Timepoint: 15 minutes before nociceptive procedure, during nociceptive procedure and 15 minutes after nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Two behavioural pain scales, BPS, NVPS.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physiological dimensions(Vital signs). Timepoint: 15 minutes before non-nociceptive procedure, during non-nociceptive procedure, and 15 minutes after non-nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Monitoring vital signs.;Physiological dimensions(Vital signs). Timepoint: 15 minutes before nociceptive procedure, during nociceptive procedure and 15 minutes after nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Monitoring vital signs.	—

Measure

Time frame

Physiological dimensions(Vital signs). Timepoint: 15 minutes before non-nociceptive procedure, during non-nociceptive procedure, and 15 minutes after non-nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Monitoring vital signs.;Physiological dimensions(Vital signs). Timepoint: 15 minutes before nociceptive procedure, during nociceptive procedure and 15 minutes after nociceptive procedure. Method of measurement: Monitoring vital signs.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHoda chokalayi

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

B.chokalaee@arums.ac.ir; yaminfaresw@yahoo.com+98 45 3372 6085

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026