Biopsy Incisional With Trepan in Periocular Lesions

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Tumor
• Interventions: Procedure: Punch Biopsy

• Registration Number: NCT00865813
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to identify accuracy rates of 2mm punch biopsy technique in diagnosing periocular malignancy.

Detailed Description

In each case, the histology obtained at biopsy was compared with that identified at the time of tumor excision.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-12
• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-03-18
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 2009-03-19
• Primary Completion: 2009-10
• Study Completion: 2009-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• All lesions were initially examined at the slitlamp, after which lesions with malignant characteristics such as texture, size or color alterations asociated with ulceration, prominent borders or elevated contours, irregular borders, telangiectasias or loss of eyelashes were included.

Exclusion Criteria

• Lesions with not malignant characteristics

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Punch Biopsy	Punch Biopsy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
accuracy, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity, specificity	In each case, the histology obtained at biopsy was compared with that identified at the time of tumor excision.