AH
PBM Research53 studies

Photobiomodulation for Penetration

53 peer-reviewed studies on light therapy for penetration, spanning 1986 to 2020. Filtered from the full PBM database of 4,914 studies.

53

Total Studies

11

Human Studies

43

Positive Results

4

Wavelength Bands

Study Types

Other
23 (43%)
Human
11 (21%)
Animal
9 (17%)
Review
4 (8%)
In vitro
2 (4%)
Rat
2 (4%)

Outcomes

positive
43 (81%)
unclear
9 (17%)
negative
1 (2%)

Wavelength Distribution

Not specified

37 studies

Near-IR (700-900nm)

9 studies

Red (600-700nm)

6 studies

IR (900nm+)

1 studies

All Studies (53)

Transcranial photobiomodulation with near-infrared light from childhood to elderliness: simulation of dosimetry.

YuanNeurophotonics2020
negativeAnimal

Effects of laser power, wavelength, coat length, and coat color on tissue penetration using photobiomodulation in healthy dogs.

Hochman-ElamCan J Vet Res2020
positiveAnimal

Penetration Profiles of a Class IV Therapeutic Laser and a Photobiomodulation Therapy Device in Equine Skin.

LunaJ Equine Vet Sci2020
positiveOther

Penetration Profiles of Visible and Near-Infrared Lasers and Light-Emitting Diode Light Through the Head Tissues in Animal and Human Species: A Review of Literature.

SalehpourPhotobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg2019
unclearReview

Selective photobiomodulation for emotion regulation: model-based dosimetry study.

CassanoNeurophotonics2019
positiveAnimal

Transcutaneous transmission of photobiomodulation light to the spinal canal of dog as measured from cadaver dogs using a multi-channel intra-spinal probe.

PiaoLasers Med Sci2019980nm
unclearAnimal

Sex, but not skin tone affects penetration of red-light (660 nm) through sites susceptible to sports injury in lean live and cadaveric tissues.

HuJ Biophotonics2019660nm
positiveHuman

Computational Modeling of the Photon Transport, Tissue Heating, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Absorption during Transcranial Near-Infrared Stimulation.

Bhattacharya & DuttaBrain Sci2019
positiveAnimal

Flexible nine-channel photodetector probe facilitated intraspinal multisite transcutaneous photobiomodulation therapy dosimetry in cadaver dogs.

PiaoJ Biomed Opt2018
positiveOther

Which wavelength is optimal for transcranial low-level laser stimulation?

Wang & LiJ Biophotonics2018
unclearReview

A pilot study of laser energy transmission through bone and gingiva.

NgJ Am Dent Assoc2018808nm
positiveOther

Evaluation of red light scattering in gingival tissue - in vivo study.

AlvarengaPhotodiagnosis Photodyn Ther2018660nm
positiveHuman

Physical properties of hydrogel wound dressing and its use in low-level laser therapy (LLLT).

WachalLasers Med Sci2018
positiveOther

Photobiomodulation Optimization for Spinal Cord Injury Rat Phantom Model.

Shuaib & BourislyTransl Neurosci2018
positiveOther

Achilles Tendon Penetration for Continuous 810 nm and Superpulsed 904 nm Lasers Before and After Ice Application: An In Situ Study on Healthy Young Adults.

HaslerudPhotomed Laser Surg2017
positiveHuman

Penetration Time Profiles for Two Class 3B Lasers in In Situ Human Achilles at Rest and Stretched.

BordvikPhotomed Laser Surg2017
positiveHuman

Pilot study on laser propagation in maxillary and mandibular bone: Grey level image analysis for optical measurements.

GuiseliniPhotodiagnosis Photodyn Ther2017
positiveOther

Skin color and tissue thickness effects on transmittance, reflectance, and skin temperature when using 635 and 808 nm lasers in low intensity therapeutics.

Souza-BarrosLasers Surg Med2017
positiveAnimal

Spectral Remittance and Transmittance of Visible and Infrared-A Radiation in Human Skin-Comparison Between in vivo Measurements and Model Calculations.

PiazenaPhotochem Photobiol2017
positiveOther

Low-power laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: effective optical power.

ChenNeural Regen Res2016
unclearHuman

Comparison of Light Penetration of Continuous Wave 810 nm and Superpulsed 904 nm Wavelength Light in Anesthetized Rats.

Anders & WuPhotomed Laser Surg2016
positiveOther

A new perspective on delivery of red-near-infrared light therapy for disorders of the brain.

Hart & FitzgeraldDiscov Med2016
unclearReview

Effects of tissue water content on the propagation of laser light during low-level laser therapy.

KimJ Biomed Opt2015
positiveOther

Quantitative analysis of transcranial and intraparenchymal light penetration in human cadaver brain tissue.

TedfordLasers Surg Med2015
positiveHuman

Red and NIR light dosimetry in the human deep brain.

PitzschkePhys Med Biol2015
positiveHuman

Near-infrared photonic energy penetration: can infrared phototherapy effectively reach the human brain?

Henderson & MorriesNeuropsychiatr Dis Treat2015
unclearReview

Transcranial Near-Infrared Laser Transmission (NILT) Profiles (800 nm): Systematic Comparison in Four Common Research Species.

LapchakPLoS One2015800nm
positiveHuman

The thermal impact of phototherapy with concurrent super-pulsed lasers and red and infrared LEDs on human skin.

Grandinétti VdosLasers Med Sci2015
positiveOther

Laser Therapy and Dementia: A Database Analysis and Future Aspects on LED-Based Systems

Litscher & LitscherInt J Photoenergy2014
positiveAnimal

Penetration of laser light at 808 and 980 nm in bovine tissue samples.

HudsonPhotomed Laser Surg2013
positiveOther

LED light attenuation through human dentin: a first step toward pulp photobiomodulation after cavity preparation.

TurrioniAm J Dent2013
positiveHuman

Skin penetration time-profiles for continuous 810 nm and Superpulsed 904 nm lasers in a rat model.

JoensenPhotomed Laser Surg2012
unclearOther

Simulation of Near-Infrared Light Absorption Considering Individual Head and Prefrontal Cortex Anatomy: Implications for Optical Neuroimaging

HauessingerPLoS One2011
positiveOther

The thermal effects of therapeutic lasers with 810 and 904 nm wavelengths on human skin.

JoensenPhotomed Laser Surg2011
positiveOther

Effect of light emitting diodes in the photodynamic therapy of rheumatoid arthritis.

NeupanePhotodiagnosis Photodyn Ther2010
positiveOther

Analysis of low-level laser radiation transmission in occlusive dressings.

de Jesus GuirroPhotomed Laser Surg2010
positiveOther

Depth of penetration of an 850nm wavelength low level laser in human skin.

EsnoufAcupunct Electrother Res2007850nm
positiveHuman

An investigation into the depth of penetration of low level laser therapy through the equine tendon in vivo.

Ryan & SmithIr Vet J2007810nm
positiveAnimal

Antiinfectives and low-level light: a new chapter in photomedicine.

Sommer APPhotomed Laser Surg2007670nm
positiveAnimal

Melanin density affects photobiomodulation outcomes in cell culture.

BrondonPhotomed Laser Surg2007670nm
positiveIn vitro

Optical properties of human skin, subcutaneous and mucous tissues in the wavelength range from 400 to 2000 nm

BashkatovJ Phys D Appl Phys2005
positiveOther

Temperature variation at soft periodontal and rat bone tissues during a medium-power diode laser exposure.

FontanaPhotomed Laser Surg2004810nm
positiveOther

Alteration of skin temperature during low-level laser irradiation at 830 nm in a mouse model.

StadlerPhotomed Laser Surg2004830nm
positiveMouse

Temperature changes induced by 809-nm GaAlAs laser at the implant-bone interface during simulated surface decontamination.

KreislerClin Oral Implants Res2003809nm
positiveOther

Optical properties of selected native and coagulated human brain tissues in vitro in the visible and near infrared spectral range.

YaroslavskyPhys Med Biol2002
positiveHuman

Characterization of light penetration in rat tissues.

MeloJ Clin Laser Med Surg2001630nm
positiveRat

Attenuation and penetration of visible 632.8nm and invisible infra-red 904nm light in soft tissues

Enwemeka CSLaser Ther2000
positiveRabbit

Low-level laser therapy for wound healing: feasibility of wound dressing transillumination.

LilgeJ Clin Laser Med Surg2000
positiveOther

Penetration of the laser light into the skin in vitro.

KolárováLasers Surg Med1999
positiveOther

Penetration depths of 830nm diode laser irradiation in the head and neck assessed using a radiographic phantom model and wavelength-specific imaging film

OhshiroLaser Ther1996830nm
unclearOther
Back to Full PBM Database

Related Products

Light Therapy Devices

FDA-cleared PBM devices, clinically reviewed

Continue Exploring

Sauna & Heat Therapy

1,945 studies

Cold Exposure

2,784 studies

Join the Discussion

Connect with others researching photobiomodulation. Share protocols, results, and questions.

How to Use This Site

Learn how products, research, protocols, and community connect across the platform.