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NCT Number: NCT07438483

Effects of Primal Reflex Release Technique on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Post Colonoscopy Coccydynia

The study was conducted to determine the effects of primal reflex release technique on pain, range of motion and quality of life in post colonoscopy coccydynia

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Key information

Conditions

Disability and Pain Around the Coccyx Diagnosed With Coccydynia

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah international university

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age group 18-65 year (26)
  • Both gender (male and female)
  • Diagnosed with coccydynia post colonoscopy.
  • Pain in and around the coccyx area without palpation, radiation and tenderness.
  • No history of significant trauma to the coccyx.
  • Difficulty in pain-free sitting for long duration.

Exclusion criteria

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Any malignancy
  • Active infection
  • Cyst or cancer in the pelvic region.
  • Previous coccygeal surgery or trauma.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Major ligament injuries in the pelvic region.
  • Neurological disorders affecting pain perception.

Treatment and study plan

Primal Reflex Release Technique

Other

Primal Reflex Release Techniques (3 sets of 10 repetitions) that includes the initial assessment to evaluate pain and Rom. PRRT techniques of coccygeal area and pelvic (10-15 minutes) And post treatment evaluation to reassess.

Other names: Experimental

Standardized Physiotherapy Treatment

Other

Standardized Physiotherapy treatment was included hot pack for 10 minutes, Hip flexors and pelvic muscles stretching for 3 times with 30 seconds and core stability exercises of pelvic tilts and bridges for 2 sets of 10 seconds. Both groups came thrice per week for a total of 4 weeks. Pre and post treatment values of both groups were analyzed.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rate Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment in 10 months

    Patient's pain was summarized using numerical scale. It has numbers from 0 to 10. Where 0 is equal to "no pain" and 10 is equal to "worst pain". This scale has high test-retest reliability of r = 0.96 and 0.95, respectively.

  2. Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment in 10 months

    Manual muscle testing was used to assess muscle strength. Which can be scored using a 0-10 points using Kendal 10-point muscle strength scale. MMT is the most commonly used method for documenting impairments in muscle strength in both spine and periphery with a kappa value 0.88.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2026

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