Evaluation of teledermoscopy as an alternative to face-to-face dermatological consultation in the diagnosis and management of patients referred to a skin lesion clinic
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- possibly malignant skin lesionsSkin - Dermatological conditions
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000782235
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Eugene Tan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
Patients referred from General Practitioners to the lesion diagnosis clinic
Exclusion Criteria
Lesions located over genital areas; lack of patient consent; inability to obtain adequate image e.g. in hair-bearing area, in concave site such as inner canthus
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the diagnostic concordance of teledermatology with face-to-face consultation and histopathological diagnosis[End of study]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Acceptability of this specific teledermatology system, as assessed by patient questionnaires[End of study];Assess potential for changing patient management (such as triage) with the use of this specific teledermatology system[End of study]