In Vivo Evaluation of DIAGNOdent pen for Detection of Approximal Dental Caries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004817

Enrollment

Registered

2013-03-13

Start date

2008-10-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

K02.1

Interventions

Group 1: Patient with approximal caries lesion Caries diagnosis with Diagnodent pen

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - signed and informed consent - healthy Patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Severe systemic diseases not previously - Available radiographs [bitewing] - Oral diseases, such as NUP / NUG or diseases of the immune systen - Pregnancy or lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of this study was to determine senstivity and specificity of Diagnodent pen for diagnosis of approximal caries	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sensitivity und specificity values for cut-off limits of 16 or 15 measured using by the Diagnodent pen for approximal caries	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMozhgan Bizhang

Universität Witten

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026