A clinical study to compare the effectiveness of two interventions, nerve block and shock wave therapy in patients with pain in and around the buttock.

Comparison between fluoroscopy guided ganglion impar block and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with coccydynia: a randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/12/022500

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M533- Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ganglion impar block: Fluoroscopy guided ganglion impar block using 3ml of 1% preservative free Lidocaine and 2ml of methyl prednisolone acetate 40 mg Control Intervention1: Extracorpor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with coccydynia not responding to conservative management Patients with history of trauma to coccygeal area Patients who have not recieved steroid injection in and around the coccygeal area within the past 12 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Local skin infection Bleeding diathesis Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Pregnancy Prevoius history of any pelvic sugery or coccygectomy Tumors of pelvic region Patients with cardiac pacemaker Cognitive impairment Umwilling participants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain in terms of Visual Analog Score (VAS) Quality of life in terms of Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)Timepoint: 1 week, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life in terms of Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)Timepoint: 1 week, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMonica Moirangthem

RIMS, Imphal

drnilalong@gmail.com9436021309

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026