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Papers

(The median citation count of Acupuncture in Medicine is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Acupuncture for postoperative weakness of ankle dorsiflexion: a case report	25
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	23
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report	19
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report	19
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	18
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization	14
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	13
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study	13
The fascicular anatomy of the sciatic nerve may not influence the muscular activity of the biceps femoris after applying percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: a randomized clinical trial	11
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia	11
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats	11
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report	10
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series	9
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report	9
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report	9
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice	8
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors	8
Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration	8
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy	8
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	7
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report	7
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience	7
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture	7
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	6
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis	6

Manual acupuncture alleviates bladder dysfunction and ameliorates oxidative stress in a rat model of diabetic neurogenic bladder	6
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials	6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy	6
A systematic review of pre-operative and intra-operative acupuncture in total hip and knee arthroplasty	6
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D ₂ and adeno	6
Electroacupuncture pretreatment regulates mitophagy in ULK1 knockout mice subjected to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury	6
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles	5
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points	5
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports	5
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial	5
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial	5
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report	5
Electroacupuncture treatment for post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial	5
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report	4
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report	4
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report	4
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis	4
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Electroacupuncture induces analgesia by regulating spinal synaptic plasticity via the AMPA/NMDA receptor in a model of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: secondary analysis of an experimental study i	4
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report	4
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	4
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report	4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	4
Electroacupuncture treatment improves postoperative ileus by inhibiting the Th1 cell-mediated inflammatory response through the vagus nerve	3
Effect of trigger point acupuncture on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised controlled trial	3
Electroacupuncture mitigates lung injury, increases endogenous antioxidant levels and modulates Nrf2 signaling in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3
Motor function and fALFF modulation in convalescent-period ischemic stroke patients after scalp acupuncture therapy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial	3
The protein kinase A signaling pathway mediates the effect of electroacupuncture on excessive contraction of the bladder detrusor in a rat model of neurogenic bladder	3
Delayed recovery of sudden sensorineural hearing loss treated with magnetic acupuncture: a case report	3
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions	3
Electroacupuncture ameliorates cartilage damage in a rat model of knee osteoarthritis and regulates expression of miRNAs and the TLR4/NF-κB pathway	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on carpal tunnel syndrome: a clinical, electrophysiological and ultrasonographical pilot study	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on intestinal microflora and plasma metabolites in an insulin-resistant mouse model of type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Electroacupuncture improves postoperative cognitive dysfunction by inhibiting ferroptosis via the TFR1-DMT1-FPN pathway	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on liver function in mice with chronic alcoholic liver injury: visual display by in vivo fluorescence imaging	3
Electroacupuncture inhibits hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with vascular dementia via the JNK signaling pathway	3
Specification of interventions and selection of controls in randomized controlled trials of acupuncture: a cross-sectional survey	3
High acupuncture expectancy is associated with shorter time to ovulation and higher chances of ovulation in infertile patients with PCOS receiving acupuncture: a secondary analysis of a randomized con	2
Electroacupuncture improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction by regulating the mobilization and migration of endogenous stem cells	2
Immediate effect of acupuncture on abnormal antagonist activity in a chronic post-stroke patient: a case report	2
Electroacupuncture improves cognitive impairment after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway	2
Novel insights into weight loss: acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet—a Swiss experience	2
Electroacupuncture ameliorates gastrointestinal motility and modulates PLC-IP3 signaling in a rat model of functional dyspepsia	2
A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis	2
Electroacupuncture inhibits the NLRP3/caspase-1/ASC signaling pathway in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease	2
Acupuncture for female sexual dysfunction: a case report	2
Effects of contralateral versus ipsilateral electroacupuncture for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial	2
Acupuncture analgesia in radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report	2
The role of auriculotherapy in early postoperative rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study	2
Efficacy of acupuncture on drinkers with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial	2

Acupuncture-induced hemopneumothorax: a case report	2
Cervical epidural suppurative infection following acupuncture treatment of neck pain: a case report	1
Electroacupuncture ameliorates hepatic defects in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome induced by letrozole and a high-fat diet	1
Ysao Yamamura, MD, PhD (1942–2021)	1
Evaluation of the analgesic effect of acupuncture in advanced pancreatic cancer: a case report	1
Acupuncture regulates gut microbiota and metabolites in a rat model of chronic migraine	1
Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive dysfunction and neuronal pyroptosis in septic mice	1
Rapidly progressive spinal epidural abscess with purulent meningitis following acupuncture: a case report	1
Acupuncture regulates α-synuclein expression via serping1 in an MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinsonism	1
Acupuncture modulates development of myopia by reducing NLRP3 inflammasome activation via the dopamine-D1R signaling pathway	1
Electroacupuncture for the treatment of female bladder outlet obstruction: a case report	1
Practice recommendations for physiotherapists in Canada managing adverse events associated with acupuncture	1
Cessation of group battlefield acupuncture visits due to COVID-19: a pilot study	1
Acupuncture for polymyositis: a case report	1
Acupuncture for diminished ovarian reserve: a case report	1
Acupuncture knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and health service needs after traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional survey	1
Acupuncture for androgenetic alopecia: a report of two cases	1
Effects of manual acupuncture on fatty acid metabolism in a rat model of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a multi-tissue metabolomic and plasma lipidomic investigation	1
Effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in post-stroke depression and anxiety disorders: a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study	1
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial	1
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture/electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at traditional acupuncture point locations GB14, ST2 and ST6	1
Analgesic effects of electroacupuncture via the EphBs-p38 MAPK signaling pathway and microglial suppression in the chronic constriction injury rat model of neuropathic pain	1
Effectiveness of acupuncture for pain control after Cesarean section is associated with the length of experience of the acupuncturist: observational data from a randomized clinical trial	1
Acupuncture treatment for post-stroke hemianopia: a case report	1
Cholinergic neurons in the dorsal nucleus of the vagus nerve are involved in the mechanism of action of electroacupuncture at HT7 in a mouse model of chronic heart failure	1
Electroacupuncture improves follicular development and metabolism and regulates the expression of adiponectin, AMPK and ACC in an obese rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome	1
Electroacupuncture attenuates bone erosion and promotes macrophage polarization in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis	1
Changes in stiffness at active myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius after dry needling in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial	1
Acupuncture improves certain aspects of sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	1