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Mindfulness to Reduce Post-cesarean Pain and Prevent Postpartum Depression

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Depression, Unipolar
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Behavioral: Mindfulness
Registration Number
NCT05400382
Lead Sponsor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Brief Summary

This study will test the effect of a mobile mindfulness-based intervention on reducing post-cesarean delivery pain and preventing postpartum depression.

Detailed Description

This clinical trial will test the effect of a mobile mindfulness-based intervention on reducing post-cesarean delivery pain and preventing postpartum depression.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-45 years of age, have a singleton pregnancy, score less than 10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS; (Cox et al., 1987b), willing to participate in the eight-week intervention or be randomized to the TAUM condition, have no significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, etc.), have no chronic pain condition (e.g., fibromyalgia), and proficient in English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women who screen 10 or higher on the EPDS

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MindfulnessMindfulnessReceiving mobile, self-guided mindfulness intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postpartum depression4 weeks - 6 months

depressive symptoms EPDS 13 or higher

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post-operative pain4 weeks - 6 months

Post-cesarean delivery pain

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