Tailbone pain relief: does adding a steroid injection help?

NCT ID NCT07200765

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Mersin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at two treatments for long-term tailbone pain (coccydynia) that hasn't improved with basic care like cushions or physical therapy. Researchers will compare a nerve block alone versus the nerve block plus a steroid injection into the lower back. They will check if the combination provides better pain relief after 6 months in 56 adults.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ganglion impar block and caudal epidural steroid injection
What this could lead to: If the combination works better, it could offer a more effective, non-surgical option for people with stubborn tailbone pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, retrospective study (56 people) that looks back at medical records, not a controlled trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added steroid injection carries small risks like infection or nerve irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coccygodynia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CAUDAL EPIDURAL BLOCK COCCYDYNIA COCCYGODYNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Algology

Mersin, Mersin, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

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