Quality of Life and Stigmatization in Children With Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Before and After Nevus Excision

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are a quite common congenital disorder. Over years, surgical excision was proposed to the patients because transformation into a malignant skin tumor (melanoma) was feared. Recent data proof that the risk for malignancy was overestimated. Nowadays still a lot of patients express their wish for surgical removal out of aesthetic reasons and psychological impacts. Many patients and families experience stigmatization because of the nevus. To proof a medical indication for surgical removal the investigators want to evaluate the quality of life and stigmatization before and after nevus surgery.

NCT Number	NCT02280889
Lead Sponsor	University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Conditions	Quality of Life, Stigmatization
Enrollment	100 participants
Start Date	2013-05
Primary Completion	2031-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2031-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-04