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Radial and Focused ESWT in the Treatment of Coccydynia According to Age and Body Mass Index

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coccyx Disorder
Registration Number
NCT05176431
Lead Sponsor
Yuzuncu Yıl University
Brief Summary

To date, focused and radial types of ESWT have been effectively used in the treatment of coccydynia. However, studies directly addressing a comparison between radial and focused types of ESWT in coccydynia have not been done. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate comparative effects of radial and focused ESWT options on coccydynia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
69
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of coccydynia by clinical examination and X-ray imaging.
  • be aged ≥18 at the time of diagnosis
  • be give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Malignancy
  • Those who have received ESWT treatment before
  • Pediatric patients
  • Patients with infection.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oswestry Disability Index5 minutes

functional status of low back pain, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Visual Analogue Scale1 minute

pain evaluation, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yuzuncu Yil University

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Van, Turkey

Yuzuncu Yil University
🇹🇷Van, Turkey

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