Coccyx Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Coccyx Disorder, thoracic
Brief summary
Coccydynia is common and prevalent among the females and several types of exercises and electrotherapy are advised. Pain can reduced significantly with both short wave diathermy and muscles stretches. There is limited evidence on indirect method like thoracic mobilization techniques to improve coccydynia. This study will determine the effects of thoracic mobilization techniques on coccydynia.
Detailed description
Coccydynia, refers to pain in the coccyx region. it can be caused by various factor including trauma or injury (such as falls or child birth ), repetitive strain, prolong sitting on hard surface, or even idiopathic reasons. Treatment options for Coccydynia may include conservative measures, such as pain medication, using cushion or donut-shaped pillows to relieve pressure, applying heat or cold packs, and avoiding activities that's exacerbate the pain. Physical therapy including exercises such as stretching, Muscle Energy Technique (MET) can also be beneficial in some cases. Thoracic manual therapy, which involves hands-on techniques applied to the thoracic spine, can indeed be beneficial for improving spine mobility. While it may not directly target the coccyx itself, improving overall spinal mobility can have indirect effects on coccyx pain and dysfunction.
Interventions
OTHERThoracic Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides
Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides 3 sets of 10 reps with 1 min rest btw sets.
Short wave diathermy for 10 to 15 mins Muscle Energy Techniques of following muscles will be performed, Hip flexors muscles, Quadrates lamborum muscles, Erector spinae muscles, Piriformis muscles, PFS technique of METs Isometric hold 5-7 sec, Stretching 15 sec, Rest 30 sec.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed females coccydynia patients.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * 6 Months past Surgery, fracture or dislocation of coccyx. * Malignancy or cyst in the pelvic area.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 8th Week | Changes from the baseline Numeric Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess pain. • The Numeric Pain Rating Scale is an eleven-point measure of pain: the patient rates pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). The NPRS has shown good responsiveness in shoulder pain. |
| Modified OSWESTRY Low Back pain Index | 8th Week | Changes from the baseline ODI is a disease specific disability measure is used to establish a level of disability stage on a patient activity status and monitor change over the time. The ODI is made up of 10 questions. Each question is scored from (o-5) m |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary Contactimran amjad, Phd
Outcome results
None listed