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

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Conditions studied: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post Partum Depression, Acute Stress Symptoms

In brief

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 facts

Study ID

NCT07561632

Run by

University of British Columbia

People needed

420

Starts

2026-05-08

Expected to finish

2028-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-19

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥19 years
• Underwent unplanned cesarean delivery
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to read and understand English questionnaires

You may not qualify if…

• Fetal or neonatal demise
• Unable to complete study questionnaires or provide informed consent

Where it is running

• BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (enrolling)

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