Top Research on Bioelectric and PEMF Therapies
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biel Corporation White Paper
Title: PEMF modulates osteoprogenitor differentiation
Synopsis: Demonstrated influence of PEMF on mesenchymal stem cells and bone regeneration pathways.
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.
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.
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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