Optimalisation of the diagnosis of patients with skin malignancies in general practice by using the dermatoscope.

Completed

• Conditions: skin cancer; skin neoplasms; 10040900

• Registration Number: NL-OMON39098
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 476

Inclusion Criteria

patients are eligible for the study if they are >= 18 years of age, if they have a suspected skinlesion and if they have given informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if they already get a treatment for a skin malignancy, if they have a serious disease or if they cannot be asked to participate in this research (to the opinion of the general practitioner)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome measure is the diagnostic accuracy of the dermatoscope as a<br /><br>diagnostic test analyzing skinmalignancies in general practice.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcome measures are the sensitivity, specificity, the number of<br /><br>excisions c.q. biopsies and referrals to secundary care. In a economical<br /><br>evaluation the costs of the two diagnostic strategies will be analysed.</p><br>