Lost in the Labyrinth: Predicting Central Neurological Causes of Vertigo Dizziness and Unsteadiness in the Emergency Department. A Multicentre Cross-sectional Observational Study

ConditionsED With Vertigo Dizziness Unsteadiness

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorFondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

About this trial

This study will assess the sensitivity and specificity of the bedside examination algorithm performed by ED physicians. Finally, it aims to identify predictors of a central cause of the symptoms. This will consequently reduce the rate of misdiagnosis as well as the costs and length of stay due to inappropriate neuroimaging.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients presenting at the ED with vertigo, dizziness or unsteadiness

>= 18 years of age

Patients able to give their consent

Disqualifiers

Patients with dementia

Bedridden patients (for causes other than the current symptoms)

Patients with obvious neurological findings presenting with vertigo but with suspected stroke at triage

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Bedside examination of Vertigo

Treatment groups

825 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov