Eye drop may speed scalp wound healing after skin cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07583862
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a topical eye drop called timolol can help surgical wounds on the scalp heal faster and look better after Mohs surgery. About 40 adults will either use timolol or standard wound care. Researchers will check healing and scar appearance at 4, 8, and 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- topical timolol
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help scalp wounds heal faster and look better after Mohs surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and timolol might not work better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Geisinger Dermatology Woodbine
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17821, United States
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