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

Relation of Basal Cell Carcinoma Tumour Thickness, Histologically Estimated, in Punch Biopsies Performed Before and After Curretage.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00237107

Enrollment

Registered

2005-10-12

Start date

2002-04-30

Completion date

2004-12-31

Last updated

2016-07-19

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Conditions

Carcinoma, Basal Cell

Keywords

Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures, Curretage, Photochemotherapy

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.

Interventions

PROCEDURECurretage

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* bcc with tumour depth two mm.or more

Exclusion criteria

* bcc tumours smaller than three mm in mean diameter.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of tumour thickness 0,5mm or more after curretage	1 hour

Secondary

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

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026