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Postnatal Debriefing After Adverse Obstetric Events

NCT07579273 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2026-05-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Adverse or unexpected obstetric events can negatively affect women's psychological well-being and childbirth experience, increasing the risk of postpartum traumatic stress. However, structured postnatal debriefing is not routinely implemented in clinical practice, and evidence regarding its effectiveness remains limited.

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a structured postnatal debriefing conducted within the first 24 hours after childbirth in women who have experienced an adverse or unexpected obstetric event.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving structured debriefing or a control group receiving usual postpartum care.

The primary outcome is childbirth-related trauma at 6 weeks postpartum. Secondary outcomes include birth satisfaction, early post-traumatic stress symptoms, and clinical maternal and neonatal outcomes.

This study will provide evidence on whether structured postnatal debriefing improves psychological outcomes and contributes to more patient-centered obstetric care

Conditions

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Obstetric Labor Complications
  • Postpartum Period

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Structured Postnatal Debriefing

A structured postnatal debriefing session conducted within the first 24 hours postpartum by a senior obstetrician and the midwife responsible for the woman's care. The session takes place in the maternity ward room, in a private and supportive environment, and may include a companion chosen by the woman if she wishes. The intervention includes a structured clinical explanation of events, emotional validation, and an opportunity for the woman to ask questions and express her experience.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Parc de Salut Mar

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Azucena Justicia Diaz, PhD, RN · Parc de Salut Mar

  • Ramon Escuriet Peiro · Health Department in Catalonia, Spain

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-10-31
Primary Completion
2028-12-31
Completion
2029-01-31

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