Mothers' pain relief hopes linked to depression risk after birth

NCT ID NCT07292649

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looks at whether having your expectations for labor pain relief met during childbirth affects your chance of developing postpartum depression. Researchers will follow about 3,640 pregnant women planning a vaginal delivery. They will compare depression rates between those whose pain relief expectations were met and those whose were not.

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  • University Hospital of Padova

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    Padova, Veneto, 35127, Italy

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