Low-dose S-Ketamine and Postpartum Depression in Parturients With Prenatal Depression

Postpartum depression is common in mothers early after childbirth and produces harmful effects not only on mothers, but also on infants and young children. Parturients with prenatal depression are at increased risk of postpartum depression. Low-dose s-ketamine can be used for antidepressant therapy.

We hypothesize that low-dose s-ketamine has a therapeutic effect on parturients with prenatal depression. This study is designed to investigate whether low-dose s-ketamine administered after childbirth can reduce the incidence of postpartum depression in parturients with prenatal depression.

Topic Postpartum Depression Depression
Compound Placebo Ketamine
Country China
Visit trial
Status Recruiting
Results Published No
Start date 19 June 2020
End date 01 August 2022
Phase Not Applicable
Design Blinded
Type Interventional
Generation First
Participants 364
Sex Female
Age 18- 99
Therapy No

Trial Details

Postpartum depression refers to maternal depression developed early after childbirth, with reported incidences varied from 10% to 20%. The development of postpartum depression produces harmful effects not only on mothers, but also on infants and young children. Prenatal depression or high depression score is an independent risk factor for the development of postpartum depression. Ketamine is a commonly used general anesthetic. In addition, low-dose ketamine is recommended for antidepressant therapy. S-ketamine is more potent as an anaesthetic and might also have a better antidepressive effect. We hypothesize that low-dose s-ketamine has a therapeutic effect on parturients with prenatal depression. However, evidences in this aspect are insufficient. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether low-dose s-ketamine administered after childbirth can reduce the incidence of postpartum depression in parturients with prenatal depression.

Trial Number NCT03927378

Sponsors & Collaborators

Peking University
Peking University (PKU), also known as the University of Beijing is a public research university in Beijing, China.

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