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

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

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
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 19
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age ≥19 years

• Underwent unplanned cesarean delivery

• Able to provide informed consent

• Able to read and understand English questionnaires

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre
RECRUITING
Vancouver
Contact Information
Primary
Katherine Seligman, MD
katie.seligman@cw.bc.ca
604-875-2158
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-05-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 420
Treatments
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.
Sponsors
Collaborators: Women's Health Research Institute of British Columbia
Leads: University of British Columbia

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