Table 1.

Pain Variables Used in Delphi Rounds 1 and 2

Round 1

Round 2

Physical Signs *Decrease in heart rate Increase in heart rate *Decrease respiratory rate *Increase respiratory rate *Decrease blood pressure Increase blood pressure Decrease in oxygen saturation *Increase in oxygen saturation Fluctuations/variations in HR *Change in skin colour *Sweating Presence of Facial Actions Facial grimacing (overall) Brow bulge Eye squeeze Naso-labial furrow Open lips *Vertical stretch mouth *Horizontal stretch mouth *Pursed lips Taut tongue *Chin quiver Vocal Behaviour/Cry Duration of the first cry Duration of total crying session *Total number of cry bouts *Harshness of cry *High pitched cry *Low pitched cry *Melody of cry-flat *Melody of cry-melodious *Jitters in cry Activity Inconsolability Agitation Rigidity of body Changes in: Body movements *Head movements *Hand movements *Arm movements *Foot movements Leg movements *items removed in Round 2

Physical Signs Decrease in oxygen saturation Increase in heart rate Increase in blood pressure Fluctuations/variations in heart rate Presence of Facial Actions Facial grimacing (overall) Brow bulge Eye squeeze Naso-labial furrow Open lips Taut tongue Vocal Behaviour/Cry Duration of first cry Duration of the total crying session Activity Inconsolability Agitation Rigidity of body Changes in: Body movements Leg movements Vocal Behaviour/Cry **Tears **Finger splay **Fighting against ventilator **Lack of or delayed responsiveness ** items added in Round 2