Clinical Research Library

    What does the published research say about PEMF and bioregulation?

    This library holds 50 published studies across 16 clinical categories, each graded A through F on a published scale, with Review and Ongoing Trial as separate labels. Negative and preclinical findings are listed alongside positive ones. No category currently holds an A grade.

    Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Read the grading methodology.

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    Graded index of published PEMF, bioregulation and biofeedback studies
    CategoryStudyGradeDesignPopulationYearLink
    AnxietyPEMF Vagus Nerve Stimulation for AnxietyB+Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial485 volunteers2025Source
    AnxietyPEMF for Anxiety in Cervical Disc HerniationB+Randomized controlled trialPatients with cervical disc herniationNot reportedPubMed 31385489
    Bone Healing (Delayed & Nonunion)PEMF for Delayed Union: RCTB+Randomized controlled trialDelayed union patients2013PubMed 23331333
    Chronic PainNeurofeedback for Chronic Pain: Meta-AnalysisB+Systematic review and meta-analysisNot reported2020PubMed 32502283
    Chronic PainBiofeedback for Chronic Back Pain: Meta-AnalysisB+Meta-analysis1,062 patients with chronic back painNot reportedPubMed 27307013
    DepressionT-PEMF for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Multicenter StudyB+Controlled clinical study58 participants with treatment-resistant depression2020Source
    DepressionT-PEMF for Treatment-Resistant Depression (RCT)B+Randomized controlled trialPatients with treatment-resistant major depression2010PubMed 20385376
    HRV BiofeedbackHRV Biofeedback: Anxiety and EEG MarkersB+Controlled clinical study55 students with anxiety2024PubMed 38888656
    HRV Biofeedback5-Week HRV Biofeedback for Stress in WomenB+Controlled clinical study50 women (20 pregnant, 30 non-pregnant)2019PubMed 30909539
    HRV BiofeedbackSingle-Session HRV Biofeedback for Performance AnxietyB+Randomized controlled trial46 trained musicians2012PubMed 23056361
    Post-Surgical RecoveryPEMF After Cesarean Section: RCTB+Randomized controlled trial72 patients2017PubMed 28060214
    Post-Surgical RecoveryPEMF After Breast Reconstruction: RCTB+Randomized controlled trial32 patients2015PubMed 25919263

    A positive PEMF study is not evidence for a specific device unless the signal parameters studied are reasonably comparable to what that device produces. Read the methodology and its stated limitations before drawing conclusions from any single row above.