An evaluation of the successful excision of black mole using dermoscope.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: L818- Other specified disorders of pigmentation

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/09/045833
• Lead Sponsor: DR SHRIYA SIROHIYA

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1)Patients of age 18 years and above.

2)Patients presenting with clinical features of Melanocytic nevi (who fit into the definition of melanocytic neoplasia) will be included in the study.

3)Patients who voluntarily request for the removal of the Melanocytic nevi.

4)Moles of size not more than 1 cm.

5)Patient who are willing to give informed written consent for enrollment into the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Patients who are not willing to give consent.

2)Irritated, infected or complicated melanocytic nevi.

3)Other causes of hyperpigmented macules and papules that do not fit into the definition of melanocytic nevi like seborrheic keratoses, ephelides, lentigines, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, hemangioma, angioma angiokeratoma.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate dermoscopic findings of melanocytic nevi before shave excision and after healing of the excised site, in subjects seeking mole excision.Timepoint: 1. Baseline <br/ ><br>2. Post excision at(0-2 WEEKS) <br/ ><br>3. Follow up at (12 WEEKS) <br/ ><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To evaluate and correlate the clinical features of melanocytic nevi with its dermoscopic findings. <br/ ><br>2.To analyze dermoscopic findings of melanocytic nevi before and after shave excision. <br/ ><br>3.To evaluate prognosis of melanocytic nevi after shave excision. <br/ ><br>4.To examine and correlate histopathology of excised nevi with their dermoscopic findings.Timepoint: 1. Baseline <br/ ><br>2. Post excision at(0-2 WEEKS) <br/ ><br>3. Follow up at (12 WEEKS)