Predictive Value of Early Peritraumatic Distress Screening for Childbirth-PTSD Following Unplanned Cesarean Delivery

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age19+
SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to learn whether early postpartum screening tools can predict the development of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms in individuals who undergo unplanned cesarean delivery.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Do scores on the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI) collected 24-48 hours after delivery predict childbirth-related PTSD symptoms at 6 weeks postpartum? * Do scores on the City Birth Trauma Scale - Short Form (CityBiTS-SF) collected 24-48 hours after delivery predict childbirth-related PTSD symptoms at 6 weeks postpartum?

Participants will:

* Complete questionnaires within 24-48 hours after delivery, including the PDI, CityBiTS-SF, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). * Complete follow-up questionnaires at 6 weeks and 3 months postpartum, including measures of PTSD symptoms (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, PCL-5) and depressive symptoms.

Researchers will evaluate whether early screening scores are associated with later symptoms of childbirth-related PTSD and postpartum depression, and will assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing routine inpatient screening for psychological birth trauma.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥19 years

Underwent unplanned cesarean delivery

Able to provide informed consent

Able to read and understand English questionnaires

Disqualifiers

Fetal or neonatal demise

Unable to complete study questionnaires or provide informed consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Postpartum Psychological Screening

Treatment groups

420 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University of British Columbia

Lead sponsor

Women's Health Research Institute of British Columbia

Collaborator