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Top Research on Bioelectric and PEMF Therapies


  1. Taylor et al. (2015)

Title: PEMF dosing impacts postoperative pain in breast reduction patients

Journal: J Surg Res. 193(1):504-10

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25199571/

Synopsis: Demonstrated significant reduction in postoperative pain and opioid use in breast reduction patients. Randomized, placebo-controlled trial.


  1. Rohde et al. (2015)

Title: PEMF reduces postoperative IL-1β, pain, and inflammation

Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg. 135(5):808e-817e

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25919263/

Synopsis: PEMF reduced inflammation markers (IL-1β), pain, and swelling after TRAM flap breast reconstruction in a blinded controlled study.


  1. Rohde et al. (2010)

Title: Effects of PEMF on interleukin-1 beta and postoperative pain

Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg. 125(6):1620–1629

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20527063/

Synopsis: One of the earliest controlled studies linking PEMF to reduced inflammatory cytokines and pain scores in surgery patients.


  1. Strauch et al. (2009)

Title: Evidence-based use of PEMF therapy in clinical plastic surgery

Journal: Aesthetic Surg J. 29(2):135–143

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19371845/

Synopsis: Landmark review co-authored by Nobel Laureate L.J. Ignarro. Summarizes clinical efficacy of PEMF in plastic surgery applications.


  1. Nature Outlook Feature (2020)

Title: Bioelectric medicine opens new therapeutic pathways

Publisher: Nature

https://www.nature.com/articles/d43747-020-00579-2.pdf

Synopsis: A comprehensive overview of bioelectric medicine’s potential to reshape treatment across inflammation, neurology, and infection.


  1. Ganesan et al. (2021)

Title: Bioelectromagnetic therapy reduces inflammation in osteoarthritis models

Journal: PMCID: PMC8342182

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8342182/

Synopsis: PEMF shown to reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines and pain behavior in animal models of osteoarthritis.


  1. Biel Corporation White Paper

Title: PEMF modulates osteoprogenitor differentiation

https://www.bielcorp.com/biel/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BioElectronics-Osteoprogenitor-Cell-Paper1.pdf

Synopsis: Demonstrated influence of PEMF on mesenchymal stem cells and bone regeneration pathways.


  1. Varani et al. (2002)

Title: PEMF modulates human fibroblast growth and signal transduction

Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta. 1593(1):43–51

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-4889(02)00307-3

Synopsis: PEMF alters adenylyl cyclase activity and promotes tissue repair by influencing signal cascades.


  1. Markov et al. (2007)

Title: PEMF accelerates wound healing

Journal: Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 18(1):147–163

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2006.11.007

Synopsis: Mechanistic review showing PEMF improves vascularization, fibroblast activity, and collagen synthesis in wound healing.


  1. Hofling et al. (2020)

Title: PEMF as adjunct to antibiotics in drug-resistant osteomyelitis

Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 102(5):386–394

https://journals.lww.com/jbjsjournal/Fulltext/2020/03040

Synopsis: PEMF significantly enhanced outcomes in bone infection treatment, including MRSA-related cases.

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