Effect of Manipulation on Coccydynia

KTO Karatay University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Coccyx Disorder; Pelvic Floor; Weak; Stretch

Treatments: Other: Coccyx Manipulation; Other: Exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05917366

KaratayManipulation

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of manipulation combined with exercise as a treatment for patients with coccydynia.

Full description

Subject: Coccydynia is a painful condition characterized by inflammation and discomfort in the coccyx region, commonly known as the tailbone. It can significantly affect an individual's quality of life by impairing their ability to sit, stand, or engage in daily activities. Various treatment approaches have been explored to alleviate the symptoms of coccydynia, including manipulation techniques and exercise interventions. However, to date, there is a scarcity of research investigating the combined effects of manipulation and exercise for patients with coccydynia.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combining manipulation techniques with exercise interventions for patients diagnosed with coccydynia, a painful condition affecting the coccyx region. Despite the debilitating impact of coccydynia on daily activities and quality of life, there is a limited understanding of the optimal treatment approach for this condition. This study aims to address this knowledge gap by investigating the potential benefits of combining manipulation and exercise in managing coccydynia.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• chronic (3 months) coccydynia
• age over 25 and under 60 years
• no ongoing antidepressant treatment
• no medicolegal litigation or occupational-accident etiology

Exclusion criteria

• undergoing an operation aimed at the anal area
• those with additional diseases such as radiculopathy etc.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Coccyx Manipulation

Experimental group

Description:

Manual therapy sessions, in addition to the exercise group, were performed once a week for four weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Exercises

Other: Coccyx Manipulation

Exercises

Active Comparator group

Description:

A total of 4 sessions were applied, 3 times a week.

Treatment:

Other: Exercises