Effectiveness of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention for the prevention of post- traumatic symptoms in perinatal loss : a randomized pilot controlled trial
Sureda Caldentey, Bàrbara (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
García-Gibert, Cristina (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Martinez, Amparo (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Giménez Peñalba, Yolanda (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Segú, Xavier (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Mallorquí, Aida (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Gelabert, Estel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicologia Clínica i de la Salut)
Roca Lecumberri, Alba (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Torres, Anna (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)

Data:	2025
Descripció:	10 pàg.
Resum:	Background: Perinatal loss is a situation with significant traumatic potential. However, no study has evaluated the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for the prevention or treatment of post-traumatic symptoms in perinatal loss. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an EMDR recent traumatic episode protocol (EMDR-RTEP) as a preventive intervention for post-traumatic symptoms after perinatal loss. Materials and methods: A one-site, open label, randomized controlled pilot trial was designed. A total of 40 women who had suffered perinatal loss in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Service of a tertiary university hospital were recruited. The women were randomized to the EMDR-RTEP (n=20) or treatment as usual (TAU, n=20). Post-traumatic, depressive, anxiety and intensity of perinatal grief symptoms were assessed using standardized instruments at baseline and 3 months after perinatal loss (post-treatment). We performed an intention-to-treat analysis using analysis of covariance with baseline scores as covariates. Results: Women who received the EMDR-RTEP scored non-significantly lower than women who received TAU in all post-treatment outcomes. According to a satisfaction scale (CRES-4), women who received the EMDR-RTEP had a higher perceived emotional change than women who received TAU (U = 69. 5, p = . 011). Conclusions: EMDR-RTE is a feasible intervention, that is well accepted and tolerated by women after perinatal loss, with adequate satisfaction. Further studies with a larger sample size are needed to confirm these results.
Nota:	Altres ajuts: This study received funding from EMDR Europe (Grant number: 2022-03)
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	EMDR recent traumatic episode protocol ; Perinatal grief ; Perinatal loss ; Post-traumatic symptoms ; PTSD ; Stillbirth
Publicat a:	Frontiers in psychiatry, Vol. 16 (2025) , art. e1593306, ISSN 1664-0640

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1593306
PMID: 40551815

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