An observational study in Dizziness, sponsored by Adiyaman University Research Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-04-12.
Sponsored by Adiyaman University Research Hospital · Observational
Dizziness is one of the most common complaints among patients admitted to the emergency department (ED). In most cases, the etiology remains unclear. Dizziness has a broad differential diagnosis. The initial symptoms of ALD can include many general complaints. Aim of this study is to investigate whether SOD is a symptom of ALD, the necessity of liver function tests for patients with SOD in the ED, and a cost analysis of liver function tests.
Dizziness is one of the most common complaints among patients admitted to the emergency department (ED). In most cases, the etiology remains unclear. Dizziness has a broad differential diagnosis. The initial symptoms of ALD can include many general complaints. The diagnosis of acute liver dysfunction (ALD) can usually be made by initial symptoms, physical examination, and biochemical tests, including liver function tests (LFTs) with high sensitivity and specificity. LFTs include albumin, bilirubin, coagulation factors (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR)), and liver enzymes, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphates (ALP), and y-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), which are marker of hepatic damage. Aim of this study is to investigate whether SOD is a symptom of ALD, the necessity of LFTs for patients with SOD in the ED, and a cost analysis of LFTs.
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Adult patients with sudden onset dizziness admitted to emergency department.
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1. Adult patients who were experiencing sudden onset dizziness of unknown etiology for the first time were included in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with sudden onset dizziness (SOD) analysed LFTs
Other: LFTs
The control group with 98 healthy volunteer analysed LFTs
Other: LFTs
A single 5-ml peripheral venous blood sample was collected from each participant. Serum ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, and albumin level, Platelet count, INR and aPTT were analyzed.
Also known as: liver function tests
LFTs serum levels by biochemical method ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, albumin, INR, aPTT, and Platelet count (PC)
The serum levels of LFTs will obtained by the laboratory analysis of blood samples of each participant.
Time frame: 5 months
The cost calculation for the LFTs
The cost for the LFTs will be calculated with financial data in invoices which will obtained from the hospital invoicing service.
Time frame: 5 months
Plan to share: Undecided
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