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

Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Study ID
NCT07561632
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
19 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Postpartum Psychological Screening — OTHER
    Participants complete validated screening questionnaires 24-48 hours postpartum, including the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory, City Birth Trauma Scale - Short Form, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Follow-up surveys at 6 weeks and 3 months postpartum include the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, EPDS, and City Birth Trauma Scale - Long Form

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
May 1, 2026
Start date
May 8, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Apr 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
420 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Unplanned Cesarean Delivery Cohort
    Postpartum individuals aged 19 years or older who undergo an unplanned cesarean delivery at BC Women's Hospital \& Health Centre and consent to participate in the study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Sensitivity of the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI ≥15) for Predicting Childbirth-Related PTSD Symptoms at 6 Weeks Postpartum [ Time Frame: 6 weeks postpartum ]

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