Skin barrier function and skin vulnerability
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A study to examine the feasibility of the characterization of the skin barrier function of adult patients in primary and secondary clinical settings with vulnerable skin, due to blanching and non-blanching erythema and, or, incontinence associated dermatitis, who are at risk of the development of pressure ulceration
IRAS ID
191195
Contact name
Jimmy Choo
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 28 days
Research summary
Vulnerable skin is thought to increase the risk of patients developing pressure sores. This is a preliminary study to investigate vulnerable skin sites such as the areas at risk of developing pressure sores and areas of the skin which are affected by incontinence or exposed to urine or faeces. Skin vulnerability (or integrity) will be measured in two ways: trans-epidermal water loss (water loss within the skin layers) and skin hydration (skin moisture). This initial study will obtain information on the feasibility of the project (i.e. issues with measurement, patient recruitment and data collection/analysis etc.) in care settings, aiding further research.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/YH/0309
Date of REC Opinion
8 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion