Impact of Preoperative Dental Screening in Reducing Infective Endocarditis Risk in Surgical Valve Replacement Patients
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
No preoperative dental screening: Discontinuance of mandatory preoperative dental screening prior surgical valve replacement which also can include oral surgery.
Study summary
In Odense University Hospital preoperative dental screening (PDS) protocol for patients treated with surgical valve replacement was changed from mandatory to targeted PDS to from march 2024.
The investigators will therefore compare the risk of IE before vs after march 2024.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of Participants with Infectious Endocarditis — Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Infectious endocarditis diagnosed by healthcare professionals
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odense University Hospital, Cardiac Surgery Department | Odense | Denmark | Recruiting |
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