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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Spontaneous Abortion

Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Complicating Spontaneous Abortion


Sponsor

Jagiellonian University

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Dec 15, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The objective of this questionnaire-based study is to prospectively assess the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a population of women who have experienced a spontaneous miscarriage during the first trimester of pregnancy. The investigation into the prevalence of PTSD symptoms will assist in better identifying women who may benefit from early psychological intervention.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • spontaneous abortion
  • gestational age up to 14 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria1

  • none

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTImpact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R) questionnaire

The test consists of 22 questions that relate to the respondent's feelings, behaviors, and thoughts concerning the traumatic event over the past seven days. For each question, respondents will indicate one of five responses that best reflects their experience: 0 - Not at all 1. \- A little 2. \- Moderately 3. \- Often 4. \- Very often Upon completion of all questions and totaling the points, the scale for symptoms is classified as follows: 0-23 points: No or mild symptoms 24-32 points: A significant number of symptoms 33 points or more: Most symptoms characteristic of PTSD.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist - Specific (PCL-S) questionnaire

This test includes 17 questions related to the behaviors and feelings of the respondent over the past month. Each question is answered using a 5-point scale with assigned points: Not at all - 1 point Sometimes - 2 points Moderately often - 3 points Often - 4 points Very often - 5 points After totaling the points, they are classified as follows: 17-29 points: No or few PTSD symptoms 30-44 points: Moderate to moderately high PTSD symptoms 45-85 points: Numerous PTSD symptoms.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTTrauma Recovery Measure (TRM) questionnaire

The stage of recovery is presented based on the distance of the score from the mean. There are three possible stages of recovery: * Early Stage of Recovery: Less than 1 standard deviation below the mean (total score of 31 or fewer). * Middle Stage of Recovery: Total score ranging from 32 to 61. * Late Stage of Recovery: More than 1 standard deviation above the mean (total score of 62 or more).


Locations(1)

Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Krakow, Malopolska, Poland

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