biostudies-literatureGinel-Mendoza LFIMABIS. Andalusian public foundation for biomedical and health research in Málaga city.45https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7798294biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)<h4>Background</h4>Oral anticoagulant drugs represent an essential tool in the prevention of thromboembolic events. The ones in widespread use are vitamin K antagonists, whose plasma level is monitored by measuring prothrombin time using the international normalized ratio. If its values are out of the recommended range, the patient will have a higher risk of suffering from thromboembolic or hemorrhagic complications. Previous research has shown that approximately 33% of patients keep having values at an inappropriate level. The purpose of the proposed study is to improve the international normalized ratio control results by a joint didactic intervention based on the Junta de Andalucía School for Patients method that will be implemented by anticoagulated patients themselves.<h4>Methods</h4>TrialsEfficacy of a joint didactic intervention using the Junta De Andalucia School for Patients method to control prothrombin time in patients taking anticoagulants: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.PMC7798294PI-0059-2016Morales-Naranjo JBandera-Garcia CFernandez-Lara MPSalgado-Carvallo ULupianez-Perez IBaca-Osorio AGinel-Mendoza LPoyato-Ramos RReina-Gonzalez RLozano-Noriega DHidalgo-Natera AGutierrez-Jansen MNavarro-Moya FJfalseEfficacy of a joint didactic intervention using the Junta De Andalucia School for Patients method to control prothrombin time in patients taking anticoagulants: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Oral anticoagulant drugs represent an essential tool in the prevention of thromboembolic events. The ones in widespread use are vitamin K antagonists, whose plasma level is monitored by measuring prothrombin time using the international normalized ratio. If its values are out of the recommended range, the patient will have a higher risk of suffering from thromboembolic or hemorrhagic complications. Previous research has shown that approximately 33% of patients keep having values at an inappropriate level. The purpose of the proposed study is to improve the international normalized ratio control results by a joint didactic intervention based on the Junta de Andalucía School for Patients method that will be implemented by anticoagulated patients themselves.<h4>Methods</h4>2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Jan2025-04-18T14:52:04.747Z2021-02-20T22:07:02ZS-EPMC77982943343092210.1186/s13063-020-04972-1