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Clinical trial of comparison between dextrose and corticosteroid injection on coccygodynia

Comparison between local injection of dextrose 20% and corticosteroid in coccygodynia treatment: Clinical Randomized Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014080418687N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2014-09-03
Start date
2014-08-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Coccygodynia. Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified, Coccygodynia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First, Trans rectal manipulation of the coccyx will be done. Then for anesthesia, 2 milliliter of lidocaine 2% inject on coccyx. After local anesthesia, 8 millilite
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: First, Trans rectal manipulation of the coccyx will be done. Then for anesthesia, 2 milliliter of lidocaine 2% inject on coccyx. After local anesthesia, 8 milliliter of dextrose 20
Control group: First, Trans rectal manipulation of the coccyx will be done. Then for anesthesia, 2 milliliter of lidocaine 2% inject on coccyx. After local anesthesia, 1 milliliter of methylprednisolo

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: From 18 up to 75 years old patients; Pain duration more than 2 month, VAS(visual analog scale) is greater than or equal to 4 (In each of sitting, standing and supine position); No injection of the coccyx in 6 months ago; Coccyx dynamic radiography and patient history don't show coccyx dislocation. Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 and more than 75 years old; History of coccyx injection in 6 month ago; Pain duration less than 2 months; Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus; History of rheumatic diseases; Concomitant low back pain; History of malignancy; Coccyx dislocation; Radiographic coccyx spicule; Bowel and bladder incontinence; Coagulopathy; Myelomeningocele and spina bifida; Skin abnormality in injection site; Concurrent pelvic floor physiotherapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS(visual analogue scales) in standing, sitting and supine position. Timepoint: before intervention, 1 week after intervention, 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: How much pain patient can feel, what is the score of your pain? From 0 (no pain) up to 10 (the worst pain experienced in his/her life)? Patient shows its pain on 10 centimeters special Ruler.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactlobat majidi

Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Iran University of medical sciences

Lobat.majidi@gmail.com; Lobat_majidi@yahoo.com+98 21 8214 1229

Outcome results

None listed

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