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Screening for Anemia in Adults Using a Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer Inside the Mouth

Infrared thermometry of oral mucosa as a Non-Invasive Screening tool for anemia: a pilot study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106211
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

KAHER KLE VK INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES Belgaum Karnataka India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Report to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology for Blood examination. Are willing to undergo oral thermometry and CBC testing on the same visit. Have no active oral lesions at the temperature-recording sites (buccal, sublingual, gingival mucosa).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute Medical Conditions such as Patients presenting with fever or acute illness affecting the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, or urinary tract. Recent Trauma or Surgery. Oral Mucosal Pathology, Systemic Diseases, Autoimmune diseases. Substance Use Prior to Testing. Pregnancy and Lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diagnostic accuracy of oral mucosal temperature measured using an infrared thermometer for screening of anemia, assessed by sensitivity and specificity compared with hemoglobin estimation.Timepoint: 0 days 7 days 14 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Veena N Naik

KAHER KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences

veenavnaik2@gmail.com9448942266

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026