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Maternal Expectations on Labor Analgesia and Risk of Postpartum Depression: An Observational Study
Led by University of Padova · Updated on 2026-04-29
3640
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
177 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is defined as the development of depression at any time during the first year after childbirth¹. Its prevalence ranges from 15% to 20%. It can manifest with symptoms such as depressed mood, loss of interest and energy, insomnia, anxiety, and may even lead to suicidal ideation. The consequences are numerous, both physical and psychological, with long-term repercussions on the mother-infant bond, family dysfunction, and the development of emotional and cognitive disorders in children. The etiology of PPD is multifactorial, but numerous recent studies have focused on the role of labor pain and its management with labor analgesia techniques. The aim of the present study is therefore to assess whether there is a difference in the incidence of PPD between parturients whose expectations regarding labor analgesia were met ('expectations met' group) versus those whose expectations were unmet.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Maternal Expectations on Labor Analgesia and Risk of Postpartum Depression: An Observational Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent
- Planned vaginal delivery (spontaneous or induced)
- Pregnancy
- Age > 18 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Allergy to local anesthetics
- Language barrier
- Contraindications to labor analgesia
- Delivery by Cesarean section
- Known history of psychiatric disorders (including major depression)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital of Padova
Padova, Veneto, Italy, 35127
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Research Team
F
Fabrizia Calabrese, MD
CONTACT
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Giulia Faccioli, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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