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

Institute of Hospitalization and Scientific Care (IRCCS)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: ED With Vertigo; Unsteadiness; Dizziness

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Bedside examination of Vertigo

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07287891

VERTIGO

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 825 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients presenting at the ED with vertigo, dizziness or unsteadiness
• >= 18 years of age
• Patients able to give their consent

Exclusion criteria

• 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

825 participants in 1 patient group

Patients presenting at the ED with vertigo, dizziness, and unsteadiness

Description:

Patients presenting to the ED with vertigo/ dizziness

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Bedside examination of Vertigo