Audio Vestibular Functions in COVID 19 Patients in Sohag Governate

Sohag University150 enrolled

Overview

There is evidence that up to 30% of COVID-19 patients was reported with neurological manifestations such as impaired consciousness, headache, and dizziness have been reported in COVID-19 patients in addition, olfactory and taste alterations are common symptoms in patients affected by COVID-19.This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of the novel coronavirus on audio-vestibular functions in confirmed COVID19 patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

COVID19

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Well educated patients Age: range between 20 to 50 years No previous history of hearing loss or otoneurologic disease Well confirmed COVID 19 patients: patients who were diagnosed with coronavirus from * symptoms: fever, cough, generalized malaise, dyspnea. * Laboratory finding: abnormalities have been observed in Complete blood count (CBC), high C-reactive protein and ferritin, elevated D-dimer. * Imaging: Chest CT scan: bilateral ground glass opacities, crazy paving, and consolidation. * nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing (RT-PCR). Exclusion Criteria: * previous history of hearing loss or otoneurological disease

Locations (1)

Sohag faculty of medicine

Sohag, Egypt