Debulking Effect of Curretage on Basal Cell Carcinomas - a Histological Assessment.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Carcinoma, Basal Cell
• Interventions: Procedure: Curretage

• Registration Number: NCT00237107
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare histologically observed tumour infitration of basal cell carcinoma (bcc) lesions before and after curretage.A significant reduction of tumour depth would enable further bcc's included for superficial non-invasive treatment modalities such as topical photodynamic therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-04
• Primary Completion: 2004-12
• Study Completion: 2004-12
• Study First Submitted: 2005-10-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-10-10
• Study First Posted: 2005-10-12
• Status Verified: 2016-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2016-07-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• bcc with tumour depth two mm.or more

Exclusion Criteria

• bcc tumours smaller than three mm in mean diameter.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
curettage	Curretage	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of tumour thickness 0,5mm or more after curretage	1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison of tumour thickness in punch biopsies performed on referral, before and after curretage.	3 months