Kinesio-taping Versus Pelvic Floor Exercise for Post Colonoscopy Coccydynia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Forty-two patients, with coccydynia following colonoscopy were selected from Kasr El-Aini teaching Hospital, with age ranged from 25-45 years. Patients were randomly assigned to the control or experimental groups. The patients in the three groups completed 3-weeks 3 sessions per week for traditional physical therapy treatment consisting of stretching exercise for the piriformis and iliopsoas muscles, clamshell exercise, seat cushioning and seat kitz. Experimental group I received kinsiotaping techniques in addition to the traditional physical therapy. While experimental group II received pelvic floor exercise in the form of reverse kegel exercise or pelvic pulges, in addition to conventional therapies. pain intensity were evaluated by numerical rating scale as a primary out come measure, and Oswestry disability index was used as a secondary out come measure.

Official Title
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The Effect of Adding Kinesio-taping Versus Pelvic Floor Exercise to Conventional Therapy in the Management of Post-colonoscopy Coccydynia

Conditions
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Musculoskeletal Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: kinesio-taping techniques.
* Other: Pelvic floor exercise
* Other: traditional physical therapy program , stretching of piriformis. iliopsoas, clam shell exercise,seat cushioning and seat kitz.


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients suffering from pain in or around the coccyx, following colonoscopy procedures. Age group ranging from 38-58 years old. Exclusion Criteria: Cancer. , - Cysts in pelvic area. Pelvic fracture or recent trauma. Patient with pain in coccyx region referred from lumbar spine, pelvic floor muscles, degenerative disc, neoplasms, bony spurs, or infections.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental group 1<br>kinesio- taping technique plus traditional physical therapy program. | Other: kinesio-taping techniques.<br> <br> Other: traditional physical therapy program , stretching of piriformis. iliopsoas, clam shell exercise,seat cushioning and seat kitz.<br> <br> |
| Experimental: Experimental group 2<br>Pelvic floor exercise plus traditional physical therapy program. | Other: Pelvic floor exercise<br> <br> Other: traditional physical therapy program , stretching of piriformis. iliopsoas, clam shell exercise,seat cushioning and seat kitz.<br> <br> |
| Active Comparator: Control group<br>traditional physical therapy program in the form of stretching of piriformis, stretching of iliopsoas and clam shell exercise, seat cushioning and seat kitz. | Other: traditional physical therapy program , stretching of piriformis. iliopsoas, clam shell exercise,seat cushioning and seat kitz.<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pain intensity measured by numerical rating scale. | a one-dimensional measure of pain intensity in adults, including those with chronic pain. Numerical pain rating scale consists an 11-point numeric scale with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing extreme pain (Worst possible pain) | after 3 weeks of intervention. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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pelvic floor exercise, coccydynia