The Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Associated With Dental Implant Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-08-10
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The overall aim of the study is to investigate whether routine administration of antibiotic prophylaxis 1 hour prior to implant surgery may prevent postoperative infection and implant loss in healthy or substantially healthy patients (ASA Class 1 and Class 2).

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Malmö University
• Treatments: Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Requirement for dental implant placement

• Over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Immunosuppressed or immunocompromised

• Affected by not controlled diabetes

• Serious or severe systemic disease (ASA classification > 2)

• Previous radiotherapy to the head or neck area

• Ongoing acute or chronic infection in the oral cavity

• Ongoing treatment with antibiotics

• Hypersensitivity to penicillin

• Previous or ongoing treatment with bisphosphonates

• In need of major bone augmentation

• Planned direct loading or early loading (within 2 weeks) of the implant