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Debriefing Consult for Psychiatric Symptoms After Severe Maternal Morbidity
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine if a maternal fetal medicine (MFM) debriefing consult six to eight weeks postpartum reduces self-reported post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms following a delivery complicated by severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Individuals with a delivery complicated an intensive care unit (ICU) admission and/or blood product transfusion \>4 units will be included in this study. Participants will be randomized to an intervention or control group; all participants will complete patient questionnaires that screen for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Those in the control group will receive a virtual MFM debriefing consult at six weeks postpartum and those in the intervention group will have the option for a consult at twelve weeks postpartum, after the completion of the questionnaires.
Official title: Does a Debriefing Intervention After a Delivery Complicated by Severe Maternal Morbidity Reduce Post-traumatic, Depression, or Anxiety Symptoms? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2030-07
Last Updated
2026-07-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual maternal fetal medicine debriefing consult
The intervention is virtual debriefing consult with a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist. This intervention involves review of the patient's hospital course and delivery experience, and recommendations for future pregnancies if desired.
Locations (1)
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States