Intracept Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation

NCT05660512 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 130205
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

This is an independent prospective, noninterventional, observational post-market data collection of the patient-reported effectiveness, ongoing safety and satisfaction outcomes for patients treated with the Intracept Procedure at a single study site.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Change

  Validated questionnaire of low back pain related disability. Comprised of 10 questions evaluating the impact of low back pain on activities of daily living. The ODI is scored on a scale of 0 (no disability) to 100 (complete disability), with categories of 0-20 (minimal disability), 21-40 (moderate disability), 41-60 (severe disability), 61-80 (crippling back pain), and 81-100 (bed-bound or exaggerating). Comparison of mean ODI baseline to 3 months.

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (36)

• Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Change

  12 months

• Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Change

  24 months

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  3 months

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  12 months

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  24 months

Interventions

Intracept Procedure PROCEDURE

Radiofrequency ablation of the basivertebral nerve for the relief of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Patients at the single study site who are offered an Intracept Procedure are eligible and will be approached to participate in this study. Up to 150 participants who are planning to be treated with the Intracept Procedure will be consented and ultimately, 50 participants with 12 months of follow-up data will be followed.

You may qualify if:

• All patients scheduled for intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation with the Intracept Procedure
• OR Participant had an Intracept Procedure for their low back pain and completed standard of care questionnaires at their procedure appointment.

You may not qualify if:

• Not scheduled for an intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation with the Intracept Procedure
• Intracept procedure for different location other than low back pain

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Utah: lead

Study Sites (3)

University of Utah Farmington Health Center

Farmington, Utah, 84025, United States

Location

University of Utah Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

Location

University of Utah South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan, Utah, 84009, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator; Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 13, 2022
• First Posted: December 21, 2022
• Study Start: July 27, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 5, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

US (3)