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Comparison of Primal Reflex Release Technique and Stretching Exercises in Coccydynia

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
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
M53.3
Registration Number
IRCT20200513047421N2
Lead Sponsor
District Head Quarter (DHQ) Hospital, Sargodha.
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
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

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

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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