Postpartum Coccydynia and the Paris Questionnaire

NCT07089147 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024/044
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 292
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the presence of coccydynia (tailbone pain) in women who have given birth and to examine the relationship between the Paris Questionnaire and other relevant assessment tools. The relationship between the Paris questionnaire, the Low Back Outcome Score, and Quality of Life will also be evaluated.

Conditions

Postpartum; Coccydynia

Keywords

postpartum; coccydynia; paris questionnaire

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Paris Questionnaire

  The Paris questionnaire assesses patients' pain in different positions and consists of five items.This questionnaire exclusively assesses functional aspects and has a maximum score of 10. An increase in the total score indicates greater pain intensity.

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• EuroQool (EQ-5D-3L)

  baseline

• Low Back Outcome Score

  baseline

Study Arms (1)

females in the postpartum period

The study will include females aged between 18 and 65 years who have not previously received any treatment for coccydynia and who are within a maximum of 2 years postpartum. The study does not involve any intervention. Only a questionnaire will be administered to the females.

Other: questionnaire

Interventions

questionnaire OTHER

Paris questionnaire, EuroQool (EQ-5D-3L) Questionnaire, Low Back Outcome Score

females in the postpartum period

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Females who have not previously received any treatment for coccydynia, who are within a maximum of 2 years postpartum, and who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will be included.

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18 and 65 years of age
• Having not received any previous treatment for coccydynia
• Having given birth within the last 2 years at most

You may not qualify if:

• Those who have undergone surgical intervention on their spine
• Those with a history of malignancy
• Those with rectal or gynecological diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KTO Karatay University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kto Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, 42030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Peyton FW. Coccygodynia in women. Indiana Med. 1988 Aug;81(8):697-8. No abstract available.

  PMID: 3171154 RESULT

• Maigne JY, Rusakiewicz F, Diouf M. Postpartum coccydynia: a case series study of 57 women. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2012 Sep;48(3):387-92. Epub 2012 Jul 23.

  PMID: 22820826 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Özlem Akkoyun Sert, PhD

  KTO Karatay University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 17, 2025
• First Posted: July 28, 2025
• Study Start: August 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2025
• Study Completion: October 1, 2025
• Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)