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| 2026/2 | Other Identifier | Atatürk University Clinical Research Ethics Committee |
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This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the association between postpartum recovery quality and mother-infant bonding in women undergoing vaginal delivery. Postpartum recovery quality will be assessed using the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 (ObsQoR-10) questionnaire, and mother-infant bonding will be evaluated using the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ).
Participants will be grouped according to routine clinical labor analgesia preference: women receiving labor epidural analgesia and women not receiving epidural analgesia. Additional assessments will include postpartum pain intensity, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and birth satisfaction.
Baseline psychological assessments will be performed before delivery. The primary postpartum evaluation will be conducted between 6 and 24 hours after delivery. Exploratory follow-up assessments will be performed by telephone during postpartum week 2.
The study aims to better understand the relationship between labor analgesia, postpartum recovery, and early mother-infant bonding outcomes after vaginal delivery.
This single-center prospective observational cohort study will be conducted at Atatürk University Research Hospital. The study will include term pregnant women planning vaginal delivery.
Participants will be classified into two cohorts according to routine clinical labor analgesia preference:
Women receiving labor epidural analgesia Women not receiving labor epidural analgesia No experimental intervention will be applied as part of the study protocol. Epidural analgesia, when used, will be administered according to routine clinical practice.
Primary Objective:
To evaluate the association between postpartum recovery quality measured using the ObsQoR-10 questionnaire and mother-infant bonding measured using the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), and to investigate the role of labor epidural analgesia in this relationship.
Secondary Objectives:
To compare postpartum recovery quality between cohorts To compare mother-infant bonding outcomes between cohorts To evaluate postpartum pain, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and birth satisfaction To assess the association between obstetric variables and postpartum recovery outcomes
Assessments:
Prepartum:
STAIS-5 EPDS
Early postpartum period (6-24 hours):
ObsQoR-10 PBQ STAIS-5 EPDS Pain score (VAS/NRS) Birth satisfaction Likert scale
Postpartum week 2:
PBQ EPDS Participants will provide written informed consent before enrollment. All collected data will be anonymized and analyzed confidentially.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Epidural Analgesia | Women undergoing vaginal delivery with labor epidural analgesia as part of routine clinical care. Participants will undergo postpartum recovery, mother-infant bonding, anxiety, depression, pain, and birth satisfaction assessments during the postpartum period. |
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| No Labor Epidural Analgesia | Women undergoing vaginal delivery without labor epidural analgesia as part of routine clinical care. Participants will be evaluated for postpartum recovery quality, mother-infant bonding, anxiety, depressive symptoms, pain intensity, and birth satisfaction during the postpartum period. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Epidural Analgesia | Procedure | Epidural analgesia administered during labor as part of routine clinical care for pain management during vaginal delivery. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mother-Infant Bonding Score | Mother-infant bonding will be assessed using the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), a 25-item scale with a total score ranging from 0 to 125. Lower scores indicate better mother-infant bonding, while higher scores indicate poorer bonding. | 6 to 24 hours after vaginal delivery |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Postpartum Recovery Quality Score | Postpartum recovery quality will be assessed using the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 (ObsQoR-10) questionnaire. Higher scores indicate better postpartum recovery quality. | 6 to 24 hours after vaginal delivery |
| Postpartum Pain Intensity |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Female participants with term singleton pregnancy planning vaginal delivery are eligible for participation in the study.
Women with term singleton pregnancy planning vaginal delivery at Atatürk University Research Hospital will be enrolled. Participants will be grouped according to routine clinical labor epidural analgesia preference.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayşenur Dostbil, Associate Professor | Contact | +90 533 367 66 96 | adostbil@hotmail.com | |
| Ayşe Ceren Hilal Güven, assistant doctor | Contact | +90 554 112 25 81 | achg1995@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ayşe Ceren Hilal Güven, assistant doctor | Ataturk University Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ataturk University | Erzurum | 25000 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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Individual participant data will not be publicly shared because of institutional and participant confidentiality policies.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D048949 | Labor Pain |
| D019052 | Depression, Postpartum |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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Postpartum pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). |
| 6 to 24 hours after vaginal delivery |
| Postpartum Anxiety Level | Postpartum anxiety level will be assessed using the STAIS-5 questionnaire. | 6 to 24 hours after vaginal delivery |
| Postpartum Depressive Symptoms | Postpartum depressive symptoms will be assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). | 6 to 24 hours after vaginal delivery |
| Birth Satisfaction Score | Birth satisfaction will be assessed using a 4-point Likert scale. | 6 to 24 hours after vaginal delivery |
| Mother-Infant Bonding at Postpartum Week 2 | Mother-infant bonding will be reassessed using the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) during telephone follow-up at postpartum week 2. | 2 weeks after vaginal delivery |
| Postpartum Depressive Symptoms at Week 2 | Postpartum depressive symptoms will be reassessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during telephone follow-up at postpartum week 2. | 2 weeks after vaginal delivery |
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| D011644 | Puerperal Disorders |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D003866 | Depressive Disorder |
| D019964 | Mood Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |