Table 1.
Most relevant published randomized controlled trials reporting self-testing and self-management of oral anticoagulation
| Author (year) | Indication to OA | Control group patients, n | Intervention group patients, n | Type of intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawicki (1999)6 | Any | 82 | 83 | SM |
| Beyth et al (2000)7 | Any | 162 | 163 | ST |
| Cromheecke et al (2000)8 | Any | 49 | 49 | SM |
| Kortke et al (2001)20 | Mechanical prosthesis | 295 | 305 | ST |
| Sidhu et al (2001)21 | Mechanical prosthesis | 48 | 34 | SM |
| Gadisseur et al (2003)9 | Any | 221 | 99 | SM |
| Khan et al (2004)24 | AF | 39 | 40 | ST |
| Sunderji et al (2004)10 | Any | 70 | 69 | SM |
| Gardiner et al (2005)11 | Any | 24 | 29 | ST |
| Menéndez-Jándula et al (2005)12 | Any | 369 | 368 | SM |
| Voller et al (2005)25 | AF | 101 | 101 | SM |
| Fitzmaurice et al (2005)13 | Any | 280 | 337 | SM |
| Christensen et al (2006)14 | Any | 50 | 50 | SM |
| Siebenhofer et al (2007)15 | Any | 96 | 99 | SM |
| Matchar et al (2010)16 | Any | 1457 | 1465 | ST |
| Azarnoush et al (2011)22 | Mechanical prosthesis | 103 | 103 | ST |
| Verret et al (2012)17 | Any | 56 | 58 | SM |
| Siebenhofer et al (2012)18 | Any | 73 | 68 | SM |
| Thompson et al (2013)23 | Mechanical prosthesis | 100 | 100 | ST |
| Dignan et al (2003)19 | Any | 157 | 153 | SM |
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; OA, oral anticoagulation; SM, self-management; ST, self-testing.