• Intrapartum pudendal nerve block analgesia and risk of postpartum urinary retention: a cohort study 

      Waldum, Åsa; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Lukasse, Mirjam; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Sørbye, Ingvil; Jacobsen, Anne Flem (International Urogynecology Journal;32, (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)
      Introduction and hypothesis: Pudendal nerve block analgesia (PNB) is used as pain relief in the final stage of childbirth. We hypothesized that PNB is associated with higher rates of postpartum urinary retention. Methods: ...
    • Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma (Review) 

      Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika; Reinar, Liv Merete; Lukasse, Mirjam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background Most vaginal births are associated with trauma to the genital tract. The morbidity associated with perineal trauma can be significant, especially when it comes to third- and fourth-degree tears. Different ...