Postpartum Anemia and Postpartum Depression

Completed

• Conditions: Postpartum Depression

• Registration Number: NCT00782912
• Lead Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto

Brief Summary

Postpartum anemia (PPA) and Postpartum depression (PPD) are common afflictions affecting women after childbirth. Both disorders have a significant impact on women's health and functional status. Despite common symptoms and characteristics, a link between these entities has not been adequately studied. The objective of this study is to determine whether postpartum anemia is an independent risk factor for the development of postpartum depression. This prospective cohort study will include all women delivered by elective term cesarean delivery. Hemoglobin and iron levels will be measured, standardized questionnaires for assessment of PPD, functional status and lactation will be administered before discharge and at 3 \& 6 weeks post partum. Hemoglobin levels at each time point will be analyzed for correlation with depressive symptoms, functional status and lactation success.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-30
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-31
• Study Start: 2008-11
• Primary Completion: 2014-10
• Study Completion: 2014-10
• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 103

Inclusion Criteria

• Women after term elective cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

• age < 16 years, preterm (< 37 weeks) delivery, multiple gestation, symptomatic anemia necessitating blood transfusion, significant fetal anomalies or infant not discharged with mother for other reason, preexisting severe chronic maternal illness, preexisting maternal depression and/or current use of antidepressants, other psychiatric illness (e.g. bipolar disease, schizophrenia) or preexisting hemoglobinopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of postpartum depression	0-6 weeks postpartum

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional status	0-6 weeks postpartum
Mean Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale results	0-6 weeks postpartum
Lactation success	0-6 weeks postpartum

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. Michael's Hospital; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada