Perception of venous disease related skin changes among obese patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The OBese Populations VIews on the Risk of Chronic VenOUS Insufficency within the population. OBVIOUS 2 study
IRAS ID
300134
Contact name
Michael Wall
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
Chronic venous disease (CVD) is the product of sustained insult to the venous valvular system resulting in valvular incompetence which manifests as varicose veins, telangiectasia and reticular veins commonly in the lower limbs. Chronic incompetence of valves creates a persistent venous hypertension that leads to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). This creates a wide spectrum of more severe symptoms including pain, oedema, pigmentation and eventually ulceration. Studies have demonstrated that individuals with higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to have symptomatic venous disease (even without the presence of valvular failure) and worse treatment outcomes and associated risks when compared to a patient with normal BMI. This study aims to explore the patient perspective of their own venous disease on a background of obesity. This will be conducted through the use of questionnaires to gather data.
REC name
South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/SC/0075
Date of REC Opinion
4 Apr 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion