Predicting brain-related causes of vertigo, dizziness, and unsteadiness in the emergency department

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a multicentre cross-sectional observational study enrolling adults who present to the emergency department with vertigo, dizziness, or unsteadiness. Emergency physicians will perform a standardized bedside examination algorithm and their findings will be recorded. Results will be compared to the clinical reference standard (including imaging and specialist diagnosis) to calculate sensitivity, specificity, and predictors of a central cause. The study excludes patients with dementia, bedridden status for unrelated reasons, or clear neurological deficits suggesting stroke at triage.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• SC Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d'Urgenza, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
  Pavia, Pavia, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marco Bonzano, MD
• Email: m.bonzano@smatteo.pv.it
• Phone: +390382502039

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.