Pain, stress, analgesia and postpartum depression: Revisiting the controversy with a randomized controlled trial

Conclusion: CSE analgesia in laboring parturients does not reduce PPD at 6 weeks. Instead, perceived high stress during pregnancy appears to be the most important factor.

Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia - September 23, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Amrit Kaur Sukanya Mitra Jasveer Singh Rashi Sarna Dilpreet Kaur Pandher Richa Saroa Subhash Das Source Type: research