ioveraº treatment

When you undergo medical treatment, pain management is likely one of your top priorities. It’s very important to us, too, which is why Columbus Community Hospital offers the iovera° treatment, an innovative approach to blocking pain, as part of the hospital’s standard of care.

The iovera° treatment is a clinically proven, non-opioid, long-lasting pain management solution that uses the body’s natural response to cold to relieve pain. It forms a targeted cold zone surrounding the peripheral nerve tissue to immediately block the nerve from sending pain signals. The system is specifically designed to create a temporary, reversible nerve block through a process called Wallerian degeneration, followed by predictable nerve regeneration.

Patients who received iovera° technology five days before total knee replacement surgery:

• Requested fewer opioids than patients who did not receive the therapy, but had similar pain scores.
• Experienced less stiffness at six and 12 weeks post-surgery. 
• Experienced less knee pain at six and 12 weeks post-surgery. 

If you are interested in a non-opioid pain management technique, you can learn if the iovera° treatment is right for you.

Contact us

Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th St.
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-1800
402-564-7118