Sources, in the open.

Read the original evidence. A trial, a device instruction and a clinic’s availability page are different kinds of source.

Antibiotic treatment with Modic type 1 changes: randomized trial ↗

Albert et al. · 2013-04-01 · Placebo-controlled trial

Funding / interests: Foundation funding reported; author treatment interests discussed in publication.
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CE mark and first commercial European procedure announcement ↗

Boston Scientific · 2025-07-24 · Manufacturer regulatory announcement

Funding / interests: Manufacturer press release; availability facts only.
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Intracept EU instructions for use, revision 51875763-01B ↗

Boston Scientific · 2025 · Manufacturer device instructions

Funding / interests: Manufacturer document; procedure facts, not independent effectiveness evidence.
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Intracept procedure: patient information ↗

Boston Scientific · 2026 · Manufacturer patient material

Funding / interests: Manufacturer material; recovery expectations are not guarantees.
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Efficacy of antibiotics: the AIM study ↗

Bråten et al. · 2019-10-16 · Placebo-controlled trial

Funding / interests: Norwegian public health authorities Helse Sør-Øst and Helse Vest.
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Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation: LCD L39644 ↗

CMS · 2026 · Coverage policy

Funding / interests: Public payer; jurisdiction-specific coverage.
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Intraosseous BVN ablation: randomized double-blind sham-controlled trial ↗

Fischgrund et al. · 2018-05-01 · Sham-controlled trial

Funding / interests: Relievant Medsystems; industry-supported.
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Modic changes: associations with low back pain and activity limitation ↗

Herlin et al. · 2018-08-01 · Systematic review

Funding / interests: Research foundations and chiropractic research funding; see article disclosures.
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Intraosseous BVN ablation: a 5-year pooled analysis ↗

Khalil et al. · 2024-12-01 · Uncontrolled pooled follow-up

Funding / interests: Relievant Medsystems; industry-supported.
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Antibiotic treatment for low back pain, radicular pain, or both ↗

Liu et al. · 2026-04-07 · Cochrane systematic review

Funding / interests: No dedicated funding for the review.
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Degenerative disk disease: changes in vertebral body marrow with MR imaging ↗

Modic et al. · 1988-01-01 · Original imaging study

Funding / interests: See original publication.
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Slipped disc: when to get urgent help ↗

NHS · 2025 · Public patient guidance

Funding / interests: Public health service.
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Radiofrequency ablation of the BVN: guidance in development ↗

NICE · 2026 · Official assessment tracker

Funding / interests: Public body. Live assessment tracker checked 8 October 2026.
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Low back pain and sciatica: recommendations ↗

NICE · 2016 · Clinical guideline

Funding / interests: Public body.
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BVN ablation: 12-month results from a randomized multicenter study ↗

Smuck et al. · 2021-05-24 · Open-label randomized trial

Funding / interests: Relievant Medsystems; industry-supported.
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Intracept procedure information ↗

Spectrum Interventional Radiology · undated · Clinic availability page

Funding / interests: Provider material; does not establish national registration or funding.
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Intracept intraosseous nerve ablation system: K222281 ↗

US FDA · 2022-10-26 · Regulatory clearance record

Funding / interests: Public regulator; manufacturer submission.
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Models of human anatomy and inherited licence ↗

Z-Anatomy · 2026 · Anatomy asset source

Funding / interests: Open anatomy project.
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