Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Monopolar Radio-frequency ablation of Ganglion Impar in coccydynia.: Monopolar radiofrequency ablation of Ganglion Impar in Coccydynia refractory to conservative management, duration of
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain (NRS >2) around coccyx. 2. Duration of atleast 6 weeks with conservative therapy. 3. Patient willingness to participate in the study 4. 50% pain relief after diagnostic block with 0.25% bipivacaine.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Less than 15 years and more than 75 years of age. 2. Hypersensitivity to local anesthesia. 3. Coagulopathies. 4. Other invasive lesions. 5. Radicular pain, pelvic, gynecological disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the duration and degree of pain relief using NRS between Monopolar and Bipolar Radiofrequency neuroablation in patients of coccydynia refractory to conservative management using NRS scale.Timepoint: 6 WEEKS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Complication or side effects of the procedure. 2. Need of analgesics after the intervention. 3. Overall improvement in the quality of life of patient using SF-12. Timepoint: 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSharath K
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh
Outcome results
None listed