Preventing heart infection after dental work
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This study checks whether giving a preventive antibiotic (before certain dental procedures) can lower the risk of heart infection in people with prosthetic heart valves or a past heart infection. You may be included if you need an invasive dental procedure and meet timing and history requirements.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and need an invasive dental procedure
- You have a prosthetic heart valve or a history of infective endocarditis
- Your dental procedure is scheduled at least 6 months after your first prosthetic heart valve implantation
- You are being treated in the study’s included regions in France
- The study is organized by dental clinics and their dentists within each region
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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