Mobile Mindfulness Program to Reduce Pain and Prevent Depression After Planned Cesarean Delivery in Women Aged 18 to 45

What this Trial Is About

Postpartum pain is common among women and increases the risk of postpartum depression PPD, especially following cesarean delivery. This trial evaluates a mobile, self-guided mindfulness-based stress reduction MBSR program aimed at reducing post-cesarean pain and preventing PPD in non-depressed women at risk who have a planned cesarean delivery. The study includes a diverse group of women and seeks to assess feasibility, acceptability, and symptom changes. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the 8-week mobile mindfulness intervention or treatment as usual with monitoring. The mindfulness program involves meditation training designed to reduce stress and pain reactivity. Recruitment and enrollment occur during the third trimester, with the intervention beginning the first week after cesarean delivery. During the study, participants complete online surveys and questionnaires assessing pain and depressive symptoms at one week and eight weeks postpartum. Researchers will monitor recruitment, retention, dosage, safety, and participant satisfaction. The study lasts through the postpartum period with ongoing data collection and follow-up to measure outcomes related to pain and depression.

Maternal Mindfulness: Depression and Postpartum Pain