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Intracept™ Procedure recovery

Get back to your life

The Intracept Procedure is a one-time, minimally invasive, implant-free outpatient procedure that helps you get back to the life you've been missing.

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Five years after getting the Intracept Procedure, 69% of people were still able to do the things they enjoyed before they had lower back pain.1

Frequently Asked Questions

Recovery times are unique to each person based on lifestyle and medical history. Most people can return to daily activities within 1-2 weeks of the Intracept Procedure.1

Your doctor will provide you with any necessary restrictions, but most patients can resume daily life activities within 1-2 weeks of the Intracept Procedure.2

Physical therapy isn't always required, but many doctors recommend it to strengthen your back and help recovery. Your doctor will advise you based on your individual situation.

Talk to your doctor about your work environment and their recommendations based on your medical history. Healing time is different for everyone, but some people can return to light duties within several days of the procedure.

Most patients experience some soreness for a few days following the procedure. If your chronic pain has limited your daily activities for a long time, you may benefit from guided physical therapy to rebuild strength and flexibility. If you experience severe pain, fever, swelling, or drainage at the incision site, contact your doctor immediately.

Yes, your doctor will schedule follow up appointments in the weeks following your procedure to monitor your healing and progress with treatment.

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References

1. Khalil JG, Truumees E, Macadaeg K, et al. Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation: A 5-year pooled analysis from three prospective clinical trials. Interv Pain Med. 2024;3(4):100529. Published 2024 Dec 13. doi:10.1016/j.inpm.2024.100529

2. Fischgrund JS, Rhyne A, Macadaeg K, et al. Long-term outcomes following intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 5-year treatment arm results from a prospective randomized double-blind sham-controlled multi-center study. Eur Spine J. 2020;29:1925-1934.

 

Important Safety Information

Indications for use: The Intracept™ Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is indicated for patients who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months, who have tried conservative care for at least six months, and whose MRI shows features consistent with Modic changes – indicating damage at the vertebral endplates has led to inflammation. Not every patient who meets these criteria is a candidate for the Intracept Procedure, however – in fact, there are specific characteristics indicating a patient should not be considered for the procedure.

Contraindications: Patients who are pregnant. Patients with weakened cardiac or pulmonary function, having an active implanted electronic medical device in the body (such as a pacemaker or defibrillator), being diagnosed with a systemic or local infection, or having an anatomy that could be damaged unintentionally while ablating the basivertebral nerve (based on your physicians’ clinical review). Patients who are skeletally immature – which generally means individuals under the age of 18 are not candidates.

Warnings: There are also certain risks and precautions regarding the procedure which you should be aware of before proceeding. With all medical procedures, there are risks and precautions associated with the procedure and the use of the device, talk with your doctor about what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients for the Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System. For complete indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and side effects visit www.relievant.com/intracept/.

Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.