Effectiveness of an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Intervention for the Prevention of Post-traumatic Symptoms in Perinatal Loss
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Loss
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- PCL-5
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators objectives is to assess the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - recent traumatic episode (EMDR-RTE) as a preventive intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms after perinatal loss.
The hypothesis is that EMDR-RTE treatment may prevent post-traumatic and depressive symptoms in women who suffered perinatal loss.
Detailed Description
Perinatal loss is a general term that refers to a loss from conception to one month postpartum. It is a grief that is still socially unauthorized, however, it is a situation with significant traumatic potential. However, there are no studies evaluating the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the prevention or treatment of perinatal loss. We propose an one-site, open label, randomized controlled trial with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of EMDR recent traumatic episode (EMDR-RTE) as a preventive intervention for PTSD symptoms after perinatal loss. A total of 40 women who have suffered a perinatal loss from the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Service of a tertiary university hospital will be recruited. Women will be randomized to EMDR-RTE or treatment as usual (TAU). Researchers will compare EMDR-RTE and TAU to see if women receiving EMDR-RTE treatment had lower levels of post-traumatic and depressive symptoms.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •be over 18 years old
- •agree to participate and sign the informed consent
- •request psychological treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- •active substance use disorder
- •cognitive disability
- •language barrier
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
PCL-5
Time Frame: 3 months after perinatal loss
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5
Secondary Outcomes
- STAI S/T(3 months after perinatal loss)
- BDI-II(3 months after perinatal loss)