Coccygodynia, is also referred as coccydynia, coccygeal neuralgia, coccalgia, or tailbone pain, is the term that describes the symptoms of pain occurring in the coccyx region. During sitting position pain is most commonly started , but may happen if individual changes his position from sitting to standing. Conservative, manual, surgical and other treatments are used to treat coccydynia depending on severity of condition.. Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After taking baseline measures, Group A will be treated with hot pack for 10 minutes. A gluteal set will be performed while the physical therapist karate chops the
Sponsors
District Head Quarter (DHQ) Hospital, Sargodha.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain in or around coccyx without radiation Tenderness on palpation over coccyx Age group above 20 including both male and females Difficulty in pain free sitting for long duration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with cancer or cysts in pelvic area Any tumor, surgery or fracture, recent trauma Pain in coccyx region referred from lumbar spine, pelvic floor muscles, degenerative disc, bony spurs, cysts, or infections etc. Pregnancy and coccyx dislocation If any overt neurologic signs/conditions, such as sensory paresthesia or motor paresis, present during the initial evaluation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).;Functional performance. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Dallas Pain Questionnaire (DPQ).;Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Pain free sitting duration. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactPakeeza Seemal
Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)
Outcome results
None listed