ArticlePhotonics & lasers in medicine2012
Far infrared radiation (FIR): its biological effects and medical applications.
Article in Photonics & lasers in medicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 136 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A Pilot Study of the Impact of Passive, Garment-based Infrared Therapy on Oxygenation in the Feet and Lower Legs of Patients With Diabetes
Use of a Non-medicated Plaster in Chronic Lumbar Back Pain.
The Comparison and Combination of Semiconductor Embedded Therapeutic Arm Sleeves and Platelet-Rich Plasma With Adipose Stem Cell (PRP+ASC) Injections for the Treatment of ECRB Tendinopathy (Lateral Epicondylitis): A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Prospective Clinical Trial
To Explore the Effect of Far Infrared Therapy on Cognitive Function of Patients With Dementia
Who cites it
136 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physical recovery modalities in competitive and elite endurance athletes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis finding limited evidence of benefit over passive recovery.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Breast thermography: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Far-infrared therapy for cardiovascular, autoimmune, and other chronic health problems: A systematic review.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2015Pooled it
- Effects of Sleepwear Incorporating a DPV576 Functional Polyester Fabric on Wearable ECG-Derived Sleep Consolidation: A Randomized Two-Period Crossover Study Under Free-Living Conditions.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Trial
- Physiological Effects of Far-Infrared-Emitting Garments on Sleep, Thermoregulation, and Autonomic Function Assessed Using Wearable Sensors.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Trial
- Comparative assessment of healthy tissue oxygenation using near-infrared imaging, transcutaneous oxygen measurement, and plethysmography.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Far-infrared stimulation of Neiguan acupoints improves heart rate variability and ameliorate fatigue in hemodialysis patients: A randomized trial.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2024Trial
- Far-Infrared Radiation to Improve Clinical Outcomes after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Clinical Study.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2023Trial
- Effect of infrared belt and hot water bag on labor pain intensity among primiparous: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Trial
- Improving Sleep with Far-Infrared-Emitting Pajamas: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Use of a non-medicated plaster in chronic lumbar back pain: a randomized controlled trial.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Trial
- Analysis of Effectiveness of a Supplement CombiningInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- The Effect of Far-Infrared Therapy on the Peritoneal Expression of Glucose Degradation Products in Diabetic Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Trial
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- Thermotherapy Plus Neck Stabilization Exercise for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain in Elderly: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Efficacy and safety of far infrared radiation in lymphedema treatment: clinical evaluation and laboratory analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2017Trial
- Improved extremity tissue oxygenation with short-term exposure to textiles embedded with far infrared light emitting thermoactive particles in patients with diabetes mellitus.Diabetes & vascular disease researchTrial
- Far-Infrared Therapy: Mechanisms of Action.Circulation reports · 2026Review
- Far-infrared sauna exposure at 65°C elevates core temperature.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Far infrared (FIR) radiation (λ = 3-100 μm) is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated for biological effects. The goal of this review is to cover the use of a further sub-division (3- 12 μm) of this waveband, that has been observed in both
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