Clinical Trial

Comparing Numbing Techniques in Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated May 29, 2026 (before its estimated July 31, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study seeks to determine whether adjunct regional nerve blocks reduce pain and anxiety in adult patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery for face and scalp skin cancers. Participants will be randomized to one of two arms: (1) placebo regional nerve block with sterile normal saline or (2) adjunct regional nerve block with lidocaine. All patients receive local infiltration with lidocaine for complete anesthesia.
Protocol Amendment History 4 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 4 times since 2025-10-27; most recent amendment 2026-05-27.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-01-28
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07222241
Lead Sponsor Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Conditions Skin Cancer Face, Skin Cancer Scalp
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2026-01-27
Primary Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-29