Dentogenic infections in spondylodiscitis: The significance of odontogenic foci

Dentogenic infections in spondylodiscitis: The significance of odontogenic foci - DISCO

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00037548

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-24

Start date

2025-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

M46.49

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with confirmed spondylodiscitis

no intervention Observation period per patient: total of 3 months Time points of assessment: - Baseline assessment during inpatient stay - Dental examination (clinical oral health assessment) - Orth

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed spondylodiscitis (clinical and imaging), able to walk and stand

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, immobility (inability to walk or stand)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence of odontogenic infection sites in patients with spondylodiscitis (OPG + dental examination)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Detection of oral pathogens and correlation with systemic infections, Effects on clinical course (healing, complications, recurrences), analysis of risk factors (e.g. diabetes, smoking)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnn-Kathrin Jörger Jörger

Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, TUM Universitätsklinikum München

Annkathrin.joerger@tum.de+4989 4140 2151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026