A comparative and retrospective study on the efficacy of caudal epidural steroid injection plus ganglion impar block versus ganglion impar block in patients with coccydynia

Aim: Coccydynia is defined as pain in the area of coccyx. The initial treatment conservative therapy, although several interventional treatments can be performed patients who do not respond well. purpose this study to evaluate efficacies ganglion impar blocks and caudal epidural steroid injections coccydynia. Materials Methods: From January 2019 June 2021, a retrospective review was conducted on 65 underwent block (n = 25) or injection 40) for Pain scores at baseline first third months after procedure were compared between two groups. Results: In both groups, statistically significant decrease found when post-injection Visual Analog Scale (VAS) basal VAS (p < 0.05). However, no difference groups 0.39 p 0.82, respectively). Conclusion: Ganglion effective with coccydynia providing relief. addition has additional contribution