Exploratory Prospective of Experienced by Patients in the Surgery of Skin Cancers of the Face in Interventional Dermatology Department

Surgery is the first-line treatment of localized skin cancers. Knowledge on the patient's psychological experience is limited. Therefore, the psychological impact on patients before, during and after surgery can be underestimated. Moreover, the diagnosis of cancer disturbs the patient's entire life and the onset of anxiety disorders is frequent following this announcement.

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Cancer Face Surgical Incision Surgical Wound Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hôpital Saint-André - CHU de Bordeaux

Bordeaux, 33000, France

About this study

The main objective of the study is to explore patients' experience assessing anxiety before, during and away from surgery. The investigators will distinguish the anxiety related to the surgical act itself and the anxiety related to the announcement of the disease.

The secondary objective is to assess the impact of surgery on quality of life, self-image and aesthetic satisfaction.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients ≥ 18 year-old
Skin cancer on the face ((malignant lentigo, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) for which a surgical treatment is proposed and will be performed in the Dermatology unit of the University Hospital (CHU) de Bordeaux
Surgical procedure under local anesthesia
Patient affiliated to Health Insurance
Patients will sign consent after reading the information sheet explaining the objectives of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients not able to complete the self-assessment questionnaires (difficulties for understanding or reading)
Patient for whom there was no pre-op consultation in the center
Patient for whom follow-up will not be possible in the center (because of remoteness for example)

Treatment and study plan

Self-administered questionnaires

Diagnostic Test

Self-administered questionnaires by the patient will be given during visits in the following order:the self-administered questionnaires concerning the announcement consultation will be completed by the patient after consultation waiting room; self-questionnaires will be given in just before the operation waiting room (D0) just before the suture removal points (J10) and just before the follow-up visit (M3).

Primary outcomes

Assess the patient's psychological experience in terms of anxiety, cosmetics and social aspects of surgery

Time frame: Day 1

Self-assessment questionnaires will be given to the patient
Assess the patient's psychological experience in terms of anxiety, cosmetics and social aspects of surgery

Time frame: Day 10

Self-assessment questionnaires will be given to the patient
Assess the patient's psychological experience in terms of anxiety, cosmetics and social aspects of surgery

Time frame: Month 3

Self-assessment questionnaires will be given to the patient

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Bordeaux

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Registry information

Acronym: VECUCHIR

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Apr 7, 2020
Registry last updated: Oct 27, 2021

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