title: [Self-management versus conventional management of oral anticoagulant therapy: a randomized controlled trial].
abstract: The efficacy of self-managed oral anticoagulant therapy has been addressed in few randomized controlled trials, which have provided inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to compare the quality of self-managed oral anticoagulant therapy with conventional management. One hundred patients were randomly assigned to the two treatment regimens, and it was found that the quality of self-management of oral anticoagulant therapy was at least as good as the treatment provided by conventional management. Self-management is therefore a valid management option in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Hjerte-lunge-karkirurgisk Afdeling T og Klinisk Institut, Skejby Sygehus, Arhus Universitetshospital, DK-8200 Arhus N. tdc@ki.au.dk
authors.forename: Thomas Decker
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maegaard
authors.forename: Henrik Toft
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: Vibeke Elisabeth
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Hjortdal
authors.forename: John Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hasenkam