Prospective analysis of the incidence of infection after dental intervention in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Prospective analysis of the incidence of infection after dental intervention in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - ZEBRA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00000080

Enrollment

256

Registered

2009-04-02

Start date

2009-06-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

rheumatoid arthritis M05 M06

Interventions

Group 1: RA patients after intervention Group 2: normal population after intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The RA - patient - has a RA with the ACR classification criteria of 1987 - is between 18 to 75 years old - the treating dentist has asked the indication of a dental intervention - stable anti-rheumatic treatment until four weeks before surgery - stable NSAID and steroids up to two weeks before surgery - no intraarticular injection treatment to four weeks before surgery - sufficient treatment of co-morbidities - No aspirin-taking up to 7 days before intervention - No treatment with anticoagulants - is able to provide patient information to understand and is willing to informed consent to sign

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - has infectious diseases, which require antibiotic treatment - has an acute infectious disease - has a disease, the perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (e.g heart valve replacement) - has a psychiatric disorder, which the understanding of the study protocol restricts (incapable) - Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of infection after dental intervention with a questionnaire	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTanja Braun

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

insider@charite.de030-450-513133

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026