New study pits two Pain-Blocking procedures against each other for tailbone sufferers
NCT ID NCT07427212
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different ways to treat long-lasting tailbone pain using heat from a needle (radiofrequency ablation). Fifty adults who had not gotten better with standard treatments were randomly assigned to one of two procedures. The goal was to see which method provided better pain relief and improved daily function at 3 months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 75 years Diagnosis of chronic coccydynia lasting longer than 3 months Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥ 4 at baseline Inadequate response to conservative medical treatment Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Acute coccygeal fracture or recent trauma Local or systemic infection Known malignancy involving the pelvic or sacrococcygeal region Coagulation disorders or ongoing anticoagulant therapy that cannot be safely discontinued Known allergy to local anesthetics or materials used in the procedure Severe psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment interfering with study participation Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Of Health Sciences, Gulhane School Of Medicine, Department Of Algology,
Ankara, Etlik, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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