RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07195058

Trauma-informed Obstetric Care for Perinatal Health: a Pilot Study

Trauma-informed Obstetric Care for Perinatal Health in Women With Histories of Childhood Abuse: a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial


Sponsor

Columbia University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

May 23, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The study will test trauma-informed obstetric care training and supervision for obstetric clinicians in relation to prenatal mental health and attachment formation (early predictors of child development) in women presenting for prenatal care in a public hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

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This pilot study is testing a trauma-informed obstetric care program — an approach that recognizes and addresses the effects of past trauma during pregnancy — to see whether it improves mental and physical health outcomes for first-time mothers. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman who is less than 19 weeks pregnant - This is your first pregnancy resulting in a live birth (nulliparous) - You are 18 years of age or older - You are carrying a single baby - You can speak Spanish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have any current psychiatric diagnosis or are receiving psychiatric treatment - You have a medical condition before pregnancy such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, chronic illness, or autoimmune disease - You are carrying twins or more Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTrauma Informed Obstetric Care (TIOC)

TIOC providers will receive a training that was developed for this study. Elements of trauma-informed care described in the literature -combined with the experience of the study team, with deep expertise in trauma-informed obstetric care, were used to create three training modules, each of which includes didactics and role-plays to help participants practice and embody skills they learn. The three modules are: 1. Effects of trauma on physiological and psychological process relevant to pregnancy and childbirth. 2. Body language and verbal language for safety, respect, and patient agency 3. Recognizing and responding to distress and dissociation


Locations(1)

Hospital Materno Infantil Ramon Sardá

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

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