Influence on the development of PPD (postpartum depression) in elective (planned) caesarean section under regional anesthesia (spinal anesthesia) or spontaneous delivery compared to emergency caesarean section under general anesthesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00027181

Enrollment

600

Registered

2021-12-07

Start date

2020-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F53.0 F53.1

Interventions

Group 1: Survey of the presence of PPD in patients after sectio in SPA by means of questionnaire Group 2: Survey of the presence of PPD in patients after emergency surgery under general anesthesia by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: > 18 years > 24th week of pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: < 18 years < 24th week of pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Influence on the development of PPD (postpartum depression) in elective (planned) caesarean section under regional anesthesia (spinal anesthesia) or spontaneous delivery compared to emergency caesarean section under general anesthesia. Inclusion in the study as well as the first survey takes place before delivery, but after the 24th week of pregnancy. The 2nd interview takes place after delivery, even during the inpatient stay. The 3rd, 4th and 5th interview takes place 3, 6 and 12 months after delivery.	—

Measure

Time frame

Influence on the development of PPD (postpartum depression) in elective (planned) caesarean section under regional anesthesia (spinal anesthesia) or spontaneous delivery compared to emergency caesarean section under general anesthesia. Inclusion in the study as well as the first survey takes place before delivery, but after the 24th week of pregnancy. The 2nd interview takes place after delivery, even during the inpatient stay. The 3rd, 4th and 5th interview takes place 3, 6 and 12 months after delivery.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Influence on the development of PPD (postpartum depression) with elective or secondary caesarean section in regional or general anesthesia compared to spontaneous delivery or in comparison to delivery via emergency caesarean section in general or peridural anesthesia. Inclusion in the study as well as the first survey takes place before delivery, but after the 24th week of pregnancy. The 2nd interview takes place after delivery, even during the inpatient stay. The 3rd, 4th and 5th interview takes place 3, 6 and 12 months after delivery.	—

Measure

Time frame

Influence on the development of PPD (postpartum depression) with elective or secondary caesarean section in regional or general anesthesia compared to spontaneous delivery or in comparison to delivery via emergency caesarean section in general or peridural anesthesia. Inclusion in the study as well as the first survey takes place before delivery, but after the 24th week of pregnancy. The 2nd interview takes place after delivery, even during the inpatient stay. The 3rd, 4th and 5th interview takes place 3, 6 and 12 months after delivery.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNadine Weber

Universitätsklinikum des SaarlandesKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie

Anaesthesiologie_StudiePPD@uks.euT +49 – (0) 68 41 – 16 – 2 25 89 (AN Sekretariat)

Outcome results

None listed

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