Clinical Trial: A Randomised Study Comparing Tissue Conservation in Conventional Versus Mohs' Surgery of Basal Cell Carcinoma

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomised Study Comparing Tissue Conservation in Conventional Versus Mohs' Surgery of Basal Cell Carcinoma

Brief Summary: We have compared to types of surgery to assess which one leaves the smaller surgical defect.

Detailed Summary: Patients with a clinical diagnosis of a nodular basal cell carcinoma of less than 1 centimetre and 1 centimetre away from eyes, nose and ears were either randomized to undergo Mohs Micrographic Surgery or standard surgical excision. After the tumour had been removed the defect was measured.
Sponsor: NHS Tayside

Current Primary Outcome: defect size after surgery [ Time Frame: immediately after surgery ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: NHS Tayside

Dates:
Date Received: December 11, 2007
Date Started: January 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 11, 2007
Last Verified: December 2007