Leg oedema In Multiple Sclerosis (LIMS) Version 1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Chronic lower limb oedema in people with multiple sclerosis: prevalence, precipitating factors and secondary consequences
IRAS ID
147692
Contact name
Vaughan Keeley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Derby Hospitals NHSF Trust
Research summary
People who have MS sometimes have swollen legs. This leg swelling can occur for a number of reasons, particularly if it has become difficult to walk. In these circumstances, excess water may build up in the tissues and cause the legs to become swollen. Swollen legs can be painful and uncomfortable, particularly if it is difficult to find shoes that fit. Some people also find that swollen legs make it more difficult to walk or to transfer, for instance from a wheelchair to a car. When severe, the skin can develop sores and infections that may require treatment and admissions to hospital.
The first aim of our study is to estimate the proportion of people with multiple sclerosis (MS)known to the neurology or rehabilitation medicine services of one hospital who experience leg swelling.
The second aim is to assess how severe the leg swelling is amongst those who have it, what factors might precipitate swelling and what problems it creates in everyday life.
The third aim is to assess the extent to which leg swelling is unrecognised by patients.REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/EM/0083
Date of REC Opinion
23 Apr 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion