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Effects of epidural block on postpartum depression in women with spontaneous delivery and cesarean section: a cohort study

Effects of epidural block on postpartum depression in women with spontaneous delivery and cesarean section: a cohort study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900020510
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-01-03
Start date
2019-01-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postpartum depression

Interventions

spontaneous delivery:epidural anesthesia
cesarean section:epidural anesthesia

Sponsors

The First Affiliate Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 20-35 years old, due to full term single pregnancy to be in the epidural block down cesarean section or painless delivery of pregnant women, volunteer to participate in this study and obtain informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of mental illness or family history; Pregnant women with complete/partial placenta previa who require general anesthesia; There are contraindications to epidural block, including poor coagulation function, puncture site infection, obvious lumbar spine injury, etc.; Allergic to local anesthetics; Severe pregnancy complications: such as uncontrolled gestational hypertension or diabetes mellitus with severe heart, liver, and kidney damage

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EPDS score at 6 weeks after surgery;Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
EPDS score 3 days after surgery;24h after surgery, 48h after discharge, rest, exercise VAS score;Rest and moderate or severe pain (VAS greater than or equal to 4) during exercise;pressure times of PCIA;Remedial drug use (quantity and frequency);Do monthly child status (and their parents/parents-in-law/monthly child center), breastfeeding status (milk powder/breast milk);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMin Su

The First Affiliate Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

renli177@163.com+86 023 89011068

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026