Dissertations
Lee, N. (2013) Comparison of a single versus a four intradermal sterile water injection technique for the relief of lower back pain for women in labour: A mixed methods study. Doctoral Dissertation, Australian Catholic University, Australia. https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/fb8991208095920185a907088b92dba49532b490c2fcc90be0531a679c1ed24c/5032178/LEE_NIGEL_2013.pdf
Mårtensson, L. (2006) Sterile water injections and acupuncture as treatment for labour pain. Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
https://gupea.ub.gu.se/bitstream/2077/703/1/gupea_2077_703_1.pdf
Publications
Lee, N. Mårtensson, LB (2022) Sterile water injections for management of renal colic pain: a systematic review, DOI: 10.1080/21681805.2022.2066719 Sterile water injections for management of renal colic pain: a systematic review (tandfonline.com)
Lee,N. Gao, Y. Mårtensson; LB. Callaway, L. Barnett, B. Kildea, S. (2022) Sterile water injections for relief of labour pain (the SATURN trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Trials, Doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06093-3 Sterile water injections for relief of labour pain (the SATURN trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (biomedcentral.com)
Lee, N. Leiser, B. Halter-Wehrli, Y. Mårtensson, LB. Gao, Y. Kildea, S. (2022) A comparison of two versus four sterile water injections for the relief of back pain in labour: A multicentre randomised equivalence trial. Women and Birth, Doi:org/10.1016/j.wombi.2022.02.002 A comparison of two versus four sterile water injections for the relief of back pain in labour: A multicentre randomised equivalence trial – ScienceDirect
Mårtensson, LB. Gunnarsson, BM. Karlsson, S. Lee, N. Bergh, I. (2022) Effect of topical local anaesthesia on injection pain associated with administration of sterile water injections - A randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiology, 22, Article number: 35 (2022).
Doi: 10.1186/s12871-022-01573-0 Effect of topical local anaesthesia on injection pain associated with administration of sterile water injections - a randomized controlled trial | BMC Anesthesiology | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
Lee N, Gao Y, Collins SL, Mårtensson LB, Randall W, Rowe TM, Kildea S. (2020) Caesarean delivery rates and analgesia effectiveness following injections of sterile water for back pain in labour: A multicenter, randomized placebo controlled trial. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100447
Mårtensson LB, Hutton EK, Lee N, Kildea S, Gao Y, Bergh I. (2017) Sterile water injections for childbirth pain: An evidenced based guide to practice. Women Birth Dec 11. pii: S1871-5192(17)30718-7. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.12.001. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29241699
Lee N, Kildea S, Stapleton H. (2017) 'Tough love': The experiences of midwives giving women sterile water injections for the relief of back pain in labour. Midwifery, Jul 22;53:80-86. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28779643
Lee N, Kildea S, Stapleton H. "No pain, no gain": (2017) The experience of women using sterile water injections. Women Birth, Apr;30(2):153-158. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27771320
Lee N, Kildea S, Stapleton H. (2015) 'Facing the wrong way': Exploring the Occipito Posterior position/back pain discourse from women's and midwives perspectives. Midwifery, 31(10):1008-1014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26144367
Hutton, Eileen. & Mårtensson, Lena. (2013) Waterinjectie still bevallingspijn. MEDISCH CONTACT, Nr. 38-39, September. http://medischcontact.artsennet.nl/archief-6/Tijdschriftartikel/136737/Waterinjectie-stilt-bevallingspijn.htm
Lee, N. Mårtensson, LB. Homer, C. Webster, J. Gibbons, K. Stapleton, H. Dos Santos, N. Beckman, M. Gao, Y. & Kildea, S. (2013) Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicenter randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, May 3;13:105. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/13/105
Lee, N. Webster, J. Beckmann, M. Gibbons, K. Smith, T. Stapleton, H. & Kildea, S. (2013) Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: a randomised controlled trial. Midwifery, Jun;29(6):585-591. http://www.midwiferyjournal.com/article/S0266-6138(12)00072-1/abstract
Lee, N. Mårtensson, LB. & Kileda, S. (2012) Cross sectional study of Australian midwives knowledge and use of sterile water injections for pain relief in labour. Women and Birth, Dec;25(4):e74-79.
http://www.womenandbirth.org/article/S1871-5192(11)00250-2/abstract
Lee, N. Coxeter, P. Beckmann, M. Webster, J. Wright, V. Smith, T. & Kildea, S. (2011) A randomized non-inferiority controlled trial of a single versus a four intradermal sterile water injection technique for relief of continuous lower back pain during labour. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, Mar 23;11:21. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/11/21
Mårtensson, L. (2010) The patient observer: sterile water injections for labor pain. BIRTH, Dec;37(4):334-336. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-536X.2010.00429.x. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2010.00429.x/abstract;jsessionid=B0B278711074C96F051CAADB57440C4B.f01t03
Hutton, E.K. Kasperink, M. Rutten, M. Reitsma, A. & Wainman, B. Sterile water injections for labour pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2009. 116(9):P. 1158-1166. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02221.x/abstract
Mårtensson, L. & Wallin, G. (2008) Sterile water injections as treatment for low back pain during labour – a review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aug;48(4);369-374. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00856.x/abstract
Mårtensson, L. McSwigging, M. & Mercer, JS. (2008) US midwives' knowledge and use of sterile water injections for labor pain. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, Mar-Apr;53(2):115-122. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1526952307003911
Mårtensson, L. Stener-Victorin, E. & Wallin, G. (2008) Acupuncture versus subcutaneous injections of sterile water as treatment for labour pain. Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2008;87(2):171-177. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/00016340701797799/abstract
Mårtensson, L. (2006) Sterile water injections and acupuncture as treatment for labour pain. Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. https://gupea.ub.gu.se/handle/2077/703
Mårtensson, L. & Wallin, G. (2006) Use of acupuncture and sterile water injections for labor pain: A survey in Sweden. BIRTH, Dec;33(4):289-296. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2006.00121.x/abstract
Mårtensson, L. Nyberg, K. & Wallin, G. (2000) Subcutaneous versus intracutaneous injections of sterile water for labour analgesia: a comparison of perceived pain during administration. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, October; 107(10):1248-1251. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb11615.x/abstract
Mårtensson, L. & Wallin, G. (1999) Labour pain treated with cutaneous injections of sterile water: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, July; 106(7):663-637. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10428516