New tool could help detect birth trauma earlier

NCT ID NCT07159516

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Region Östergötland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a simple questionnaire called the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS) can accurately identify post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to childbirth. Researchers recruited 67 women who had given birth, had them fill out the questionnaire, and then compared the results to a full diagnostic interview. The goal was to find the best cutoff scores for the questionnaire to improve screening for birth-related PTSD.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could improve screening for birth-related PTSD, helping more women get diagnosed and treated earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study (67 people) that only tested a questionnaire's accuracy. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

allergic disease combat disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

Vrinnevisjukhuset, KK

Norrköping, 603 54, Sweden

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