Tackling Intrusive Traumatic Memories After a Difficult Birth

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    Antje Horsch
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Updated on 16 February 2024
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Summary

This proof-of-principle study aims to investigate the effects of a brief behavioural procedure including a computerized visuospatial task (the computer game "Tetris") preceded by a reactivation of the traumatic memory of childbirth, on birth-related intrusive traumatic memories and other postpartum posttraumatic stress symptoms. Women who report birth-related intrusive memories after 6 weeks postpartum will monitor their intrusive traumatic memories in a daily diary. After two weeks of diary, they will meet a psychologist to briefly evoke the memory of their birth, and receive a brief behavioural procedure including playing Tetris. Participants will then continue to complete an intrusive traumatic memory diary during two weeks. It is predicted that they will report fewer intrusive memories in the two weeks following the intervention, compared to the two weeks before. This will inform the potential future development of a simple computerized intervention procedure to reduce distressing psychological symptoms after traumatic childbirth.

Details
Condition Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Intrusive Traumatic Memories
Age 18years - 50years
Treatment Brief behavioural procedure including a computerized visuospatial task (computer game "Tetris")
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04286724
SponsorAntje Horsch
Last Modified on16 February 2024

Eligibility

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Inclusion Criteria

Gave birth at 32 weeks of gestation
Gave birth at the Lausanne University Hospital
Gave written consent
Have at least 4 related-to-childbirth over the two weeks prior to recruitment
Gave birth more than 6 weeks ago

Exclusion Criteria

Gave birth to a stillborn child
Not fluent in French
Severe illness of mother or infant (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular disease, severe neurodevelopmental difficulties, malformations)
Have an established intellectual disability, or psychiatric history such as psychotic illness
Alcohol abuse and/or illegal drug use
Currently receiving psychological care in relation with the traumatic birth experience
Has intrusive traumatic memories that are not related to childbirth
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