Why the study?
Does clinical pharmacist intervention improve patient knowledge and INR control in patients on oral anticoagulants?
Population
80 patients prescribed warfarin or other oral anticoagulants, mean age ~56, 60% male, in India.
Comparison
Clinical pharmacist's counselling on… vs Usual care by physicians.
Design
RCT, prospective randomised controlled study
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Supports pharmacist integration into anticoagulation clinics; extends RCT evidence for improved INR control and patient knowledge.
Does clinical pharmacist intervention improve patient knowledge and INR control in patients on oral anticoagulants?
Clinical pharmacist-led anticoagulation management significantly improves patient knowledge, INR control, and reduces adverse drug reactions compared to usual care.
Lakshmi et al. (2013) studied this question.
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