Postpartum depression
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged 20-45 years, at full-term gestation (> 37 weeks), with an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score > 9, and scheduled to undergo an elective cesarean section under neuraxial anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of mental disorders prior to childbirth; History of psychotropic drug use. Severe obstetric complications, including preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational hypertension, intracranial hypertension, hyperthyroidism, placenta previa. Intraoperative complications involving severe blood loss (>1000ml), combined organ injuries (intestinal or urinary system injuries). Allergy to NMDA receptor antagonists or dexmedetomidine. Change of anesthesia method ( conversion to general anesthesia). Heart rate below 50 beats per minute or presence of cardiac conduction block or arrhythmia, such as sick sinoatrial node syndrome. Preoperative hypotension (defined as systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg). Refusal to use the postoperative analgesic pump. Individuals unwilling to participate in questionnaire surveys and clinical examinations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| incidenceof positive PPD screening results; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Anesthesiology, the First Maternity and Infant Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University