Coccygodynia
MONDO:0022792A rare pain disorder characterized by pain in and around the coccyx (tailbone). Although various causes have been described for the condition, the more common causes are direct falls and injury.
Also known as: coccydynia
36 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 19 tagged with Coccygodynia itself.
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New study aims to find best procedure for stubborn tailbone pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation (RFA) techniques for chronic tailbone pain (coccydynia) that hasn't improved with other treatments. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a single-level or double-level RFA procedure. Rese…
Sponsor: Marmara University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hot pepper patch targets stubborn tailbone pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a high-dose capsaicin patch (made from chili pepper extract) can relieve long-lasting tailbone pain that hasn't responded to other treatments. Researchers will review medical records from 106 patients treated over six years to see how well the patch wo…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Sugar water shots could ease stubborn tailbone pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting a sugar-water solution (dextrose prolotherapy) into the tailbone area can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with long-lasting coccydynia (tailbone pain). Thirty adults aged 18 to 75 with pain lasting at least 3 months will receive…
Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Sugar water injection may ease stubborn tailbone pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests if injecting a sugar-water solution (dextrose prolotherapy) can reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic tailbone pain (coccydynia). The trial will include 40 adults who have had pain for over 6 months and haven't gotten better with standard treatm…
Sponsor: Istanbul University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Pepper patch could ease tailbone pain without pills
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a high-dose capsaicin patch (made from chili pepper extract) can reduce chronic tailbone pain (coccygodynia) better than a low-dose patch. About 188 adults with pain lasting over 3 months will receive either the 8% patch or a control patch applied once fo…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Could difficulty naming emotions worsen chronic tailbone pain?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates whether people with chronic tailbone pain (lasting 3 months or more) also have alexithymia — a condition where it's hard to identify and describe emotions. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure alexithymia, pain intensity, mood, childhood trauma, …
Sponsor: Marmara University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC