PBM onderzoek

More than 7,000 studies have now been carried out, including in vitro studies, animal studies, and human studies. These studies are tracked as comprehensively as possible in the database of Heiskanen.

Analysis of this database shows that research has been conducted within 24 different medical specialisms.

Specialisms in the Heiskanen database: 

Cardiology and hemotology

Gynecology and urology

Otorhinolaryngology

Dentistry

Infectious diseases

Pain medicine

Dermatology

Neurology

Plastic surgery

Emergency medicine

Neurosurgery

Psychiatry

Endocrinology

Oncology and supportive care

Pulmonology

Gastroenterology

Opththalmology

Rheumatology

General health

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Sleep medicine

General surgery

Orthopedics

Veterinary medicine

 

Most of the research in this database was carried out in Brazil (1600+), followed by the United States (800+). China and Iran follow at a distance (together 400+). The Netherlands is among the countries where relatively little research has been conducted, with 26 studies as of 15 July 2026.

Photobiomodulation research database by Heiskanen: