Effects of computer-assisted oral anticoagulant therapy.

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Background

Computer-assistance and self-monitoring lower the cost and may improve the quality of anticoagulation therapy. The main purpose of this clinical investigation was to use computer-assisted oral anticoagulant therapy to improve the time to reach and the time spent within the therapeutic target range compared to traditional oral anticoagulant therapy by physicians.

Methods

54 patients were randomized equally into 3 groups. Patients in two groups used CoaguChek® systems to measure international normalized ratio (INR) values and had dosages of anticoagulation treatment calculated in a computer system by an algorithm specific to each group. The third group received traditional anticoagulation treatment by physicians. The obtained INR values were compa

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3502261 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature