Evaluating quality of life and stigmatization in children with congenital melanocytic nevi before and after surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on children with congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) who are scheduled for surgical excision. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing their quality of life and experiences of stigmatization before the surgery and again one year post-operation. The study aims to gather both self-reports from the children and proxy reports from their parents to evaluate the psychological and aesthetic impacts of the nevus and its removal. The findings will help to understand the necessity of surgical intervention from both medical and psychosocial perspectives.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients with a congenital melanocytic nevi of at least 2 cm2 that will be removed surgically
* age between 9 months and 16 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* mental retardation of the child
* insufficient knowledge of the German language of both parents
* severe comorbidities
* previous therapies done for the CMN (dermabrasion, surgery, laser)

Where it's running

• University Children's Hospital Zurich, Division of Pediatric Plastic and reconstructive Surgery
  Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kathrin Neuhaus, MD — University Children's Hospital, Zurich
• Study coordinator: Kathrin Neuhaus, MD
• Email: kathrin.neuhaus@kispi.uzh.ch
• Phone: +41442497466

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.