My husband had the intracept procedure done in December 2024 at L3/L4/L5. He has definitely had significant pain relief.....maybe 50%. My understanding is that things may continue to improve for up to 5 years. He has some other issues and areas that may also be contributing to his pain level but both of us think it was worth having the minimally invasive procedure done as he had a smooth recovery and there really doesn't appear to be any cons that he has experienced.