Impact of the VTE-PREDICT calculator on clinicians' decision making in fictional patients with venous thromboembolism: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After 3 months of anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE), the decision needs to be made whether to stop anticoagulation or extend treatment indefinitely. The VTE-PREDICT calculator can be used to estimate individual risks of VTE recurrence and bleeding to guide this decision.

Objectives

To evaluate the impact of predicted individual risks of recurrence and bleeding on clinicians' decisions on anticoagulation duration and to assess usefulness of the VTE-PREDICT calculator.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial and within-subject study was conducted among clinicians treating VTE patients. The clinicians were asked to complete an online survey containing 6 fictional case vignettes. Group A proposed anticoagulant duration for each case without additio

SUBMITTER: Duijzer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491954 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature