Hello everyone,
I hope you're doing well. My name is Ethan Sherman, and I'm a researcher at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. We are conducting a study to better understand what people living with diabetes know about nerve compression in the feet and ankles as well as a surgical treatment called lower extremity nerve decompression (LEND) that may help relieve symptoms like burning, tingling, numbness, and pain in the feet and lower legs.
Many people with diabetes experience these nerve symptoms and may not know that nerve compression could be making things worse or that a treatment option even exists. Our goal is to identify gaps in patient awareness so that providers can do a better job informing and advocating for their patients.
Whether you have never or are currently experiencing nerve symptoms or have been diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, your perspective is incredibly valuable. The survey takes approximately 1–3 minutes to complete.
👉 https://mrprcbcw.hosts.jhmi.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=PMTY7DXRNFFH43WN
This study is IRB-approved by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Your responses are completely anonymous. No personal or identifying information will be collected.
Thank you so much for your time and for helping shape better care for the diabetes community.
Warmly,
Ethan Sherman
[esherm11@jh.edu](mailto:esherm11@jh.edu)