Clinical and Diagnostic Profile of Dermatology Consultations in a Tertiary Care University Hospital: A Retrospective Observational Study

NCT07680218 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BIAEK/18-08
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 321
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Dermatology consultations requested by non-dermatology departments in hospital settings are common and play a critical role in patient management. These consultations often involve diagnostic challenges and may influence treatment decisions, hospital stay, and clinical outcomes. Objective: To evaluate the clinical and diagnostic characteristics of dermatology consultations in a tertiary care university hospital over a two and a half years period.

Conditions

Dermatology; Consultation

Keywords

dermatology consultation; skin diseases; tertiary care hospital

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• diagnoses groups

  Diagnoses were grouped into six major categories: Infectious dermatoses, inflammatory dermatoses, drug-related skin reactions, autoimmune/bullous diseases, tumors and precancerous lesions, other dermatologic conditions.

  2 and a half year

Study Arms (1)

consultations

All inpatient and outpatient dermatology consultations requested by non-dermatology departments were included

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All inpatient and outpatient dermatology consultations requested by non-dermatology departments in a tertiary care university hospital.

You may qualify if:

• All inpatient and outpatient dermatology consultations requested by non-dermatology departments were included

You may not qualify if:

• Incomplete or missing medical records were excluded

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Biruni University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Biruni University Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Skin Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2026
• First Posted: July 2, 2026
• Study Start: February 23, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2026
• Study Completion: June 22, 2026
• Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)