Effect of vitamin D supplement in pregnancy on prevention of postpartum depressio

Phase 3

• Conditions: postpartum depression.; Mild mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified; F-53.0

• Registration Number: IRCT2015020310327N11
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 148

Inclusion Criteria

willingness to participate in the study; aged 18 years or older; at 26- 28 weeks gestation based on ultrasound; alive and singleton fetus; without a history of cesarean section; without a history of any disease; free of complication in present pregnancy; Exclusion criteria:the score of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at beginning of the study is more than 13; cancellation of continuing the cooperation by the participants; less than 8 weeks taking vitamin D supplements or placebo

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postpartum depression. Timepoint: Four and eight weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentration. Timepoint: Before starting the interventions and at delivery. Method of measurement: Alisa or HPLC method.;Late pregnancy depression. Timepoint: at 38- 40 weeks gestation. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.