Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Efficacy of Combining Caudal Epidural Steroid With Ganglion Impar Block in Chronic Coccydynia
Lead Sponsor:
Mersin University
Conditions:
Caudal Epidural Block
Coccygodynia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Coccydynia refers to pain localized to the tailbone (coccygeal) region. Initial management is conservative-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), use of a seat cushion, and physical therapy-ye...
Detailed Description
Coccydynia refers to pain localized to the coccygeal region that commonly intensifies with sitting and forward flexion. It frequently follows a fall or direct trauma and can constrain routine activiti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥18 years
- Chronic coccydynia \>3 months
- Inadequate response to conservative treatments
- Written informed consent documented for the procedure (per records)
Exclusion
- Active infection on the injection date.
- History of lumbar or coccygeal surgery
- Allergy to local anesthetics or contrast media
- Coagulopathy / anticoagulant therapy contraindicating the procedure
- Inadequate follow-up documentation
- Injection performed to a different region during the indexed procedure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07200765
Start Date
January 1 2020
End Date
November 1 2025
Last Update
October 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Algology
Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye), 33110