Postpartum depression
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women aged 20-35 years who were to undergo cesarean section under epidural block for full-term singleton pregnancy; 2. Volunteered to join this study and obtained informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous history of mental illness or family history; 2. Pregnant women with complete/partial placenta praevia requiring general anesthesia; 3. Contraindications to epidural block, including poor coagulation, puncture site infection, significant lumbar spine injury, etc.; 4. Allergy to local anesthetics; 5. Severe pregnancy comorbidities, such as uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, combined with severe cardiac, hepatic, and renal impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) score at 6 weeks postoperatively; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University