This ACMS survey reviewed the intraoperative anxiolytic practices employed by Mohs surgeons to manage patient anxiety during surgery. The survey revealed wide variation in approaches, including oral benzodiazepines, distraction techniques, and non-pharmacologic methods, with no consensus standard of care.

Mohs surgeons use a wide range of anxiolytic strategies, and individualized patient-centered approaches are recommended.

Non-pharmacologic interventions such as music, communication, and distraction can effectively reduce patient anxiety during Mohs surgery.