Effect of Thoracic Mobilization in Females With Coccydynia

NCT ID: NCT05969769

Last Updated: 2023-08-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 44 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-08-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-02-01

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.

Conditions

Coccyx Disorder

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Experimental Group

Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides will be performed with Muscle Energy Technique and Short Wave Diathermy as experimental group.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Thoracic Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides

Intervention Type: OTHER

Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides 3 sets of 10 reps with 1 min rest btw sets.

Control Group

Short wave diathermy will be given with Muscle Energy Techniques.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Muscle Energy Techniques

Intervention Type: OTHER

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.

Interventions

Thoracic Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides

Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides 3 sets of 10 reps with 1 min rest btw sets.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Muscle Energy Techniques

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.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

summra andleeb, MS(OMPT)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

riphah internation university

Locations

Rahman Medical Hospital

Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

imran amjad, Phd

Role: CONTACT

imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

03324390125

Facility Contacts

summra andleeb, MS(0MPT)

Role: primary

sammra.andleeb@riphah.edu.pk

03450617872

Other Identifiers

Laiba Zahid

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id