Clinical Trial: Reducing Risk for Infective Endocarditis
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Bacteremia
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Reducing Risk for Infective Endocarditis (IE): A Randomized Trial of a Professional Scaling and Oral Hygiene Instruction Intervention to Reduce Tooth Brushing-Associated Bacteremia
Brief Summary:
This clinical trial is studying if bacteria found in a participant's bloodstream after brushing their teeth can be prevented with a dental cleaning and more education on how to best brush and care for their teeth.One group of participants will have a dental cleaning and oral health instructions and the other group of participants will not.Researchers will compare the blood test results from the two groups to see if the education made a difference in preventing bacteria and how long it stays in the bloodstream.
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