Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of the STANDING Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Vertigo
Lead Sponsor:
Peiman Nazerian
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ospedale San Giuseppe di Empoli
Ospedale Santo Stefano
Conditions:
Vertigo
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Differential diagnosis of vertigo is complex especially in emergency department, nevertheless it is crucial. The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of STANDING algorithm for discriminate cent...
Detailed Description
Vertigo represents a common medical problem which afflicts about 20-30% of the population and it is a frequent cause of abstention from work and disability. In most cases it is provoked by a benign di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients over 18 years of age.
- patients affected by vertigo, dizziness or balance disorder.
Exclusion
- age under 18.
- patients unable to cooperate (with severe dementia or incapable to provide consensus).
- patients affected by disease of cervical spine or any trauma of this part of body that contraindicate the manipulation of neck.
- impractical follow-up.
- dying patient (less three estimated months to live).
- patients with neurologic deficit identified during triage examination (Cincinnati Prehospital stroke scale, CPSS\>0) of suffering from another disease that can be the cause of dizziness/balance disorder (e.g. anemia, arrhythmia, hypoglycemia, alcoholic intoxication).
- patients without symptoms at the time of examination.
- patients who deny the participation in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 9 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
456 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06515951
Start Date
June 9 2022
End Date
November 1 2023
Last Update
July 23 2024
Active Locations (4)
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1
Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Medicina d'Urgenza e Dipartimento Emergenza e Area Critica
Empoli, Firenze, Italy, 50053
2
Ospedale Versilia, Medicina d'Urgenza
Viareggio, Lucca, Italy, 55049
3
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Medicina d'Urgenza
Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 50134
4
Nuovo Ospedale di Prato, Medicina d'Urgenza
Prato, Italy, 59100