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Comparison of the efficacy of local corticosteroid injection in treatment of Coccydynia with and without ultrasound guidance

Comparison of the efficacy of local corticosteroid injection in treatment of Coccydynia with and without ultrasound guidance

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016123024621N5
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-02-10
Start date
2017-01-20
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

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group 2cc Lidocaine 2% and 1cc of 40 mg teriamcinolon acetonide under sonography guide will be injected locally at the point of maximum tenderness in sacrococcygeal
In the intervention group 2cc Lidocaine 2% and 1cc of 40 mg teriamcinolon acetonide under sonography guide will be injected locally at the point of maximum tenderness in sacrococcygeal joint or tip of
In the intervention group 2cc Lidocaine 2% and 1cc of 40 mg teriamcinolon acetonide will be blind injected locally at the point of maximum tenderness in sacrococcygeal joint or tip of coccyx. And pati

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 65 years; VAS scale equal to or more than 4 in any position of sitting, standing or supine lying; have not had coccyx injection or manipulation in past six months; the patients should not get pelvic floor physiotherapy during the treatment; maximum tenderness be in streptococcal joint or tip of coccyx. Exclusion criteria: the patients who do not refer to clinic for follow up or getting other treatments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Coccygeal pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1, 4 and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient's quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SF36 standard questionare.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdieh Asilian Mahabadi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

m.asilian@gmail.com+98 21 6635 4400

Outcome results

None listed

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