Acupuncture in Medicine

Article	Citations
Effects of pain neuroscience education and dry needling for the management of patients with chronic myofascial neck pain: a randomized clinical trial	23
Acupuncture for tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	18
Effectiveness of dry needling for upper extremity spasticity, quality of life and function in subacute phase stroke patients	18
Electroacupuncture promotes motor function and functional connectivity in rats with ischemic stroke: an animal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study	17
Acupuncture for post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Non-specific effects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture in clinical trials from the patient’s perspective: a systematic review of qualitative evidence	17
Efficacy of dry needling as an adjunct to manual therapy for patients with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomised clinical trial	16
Effects of dry needling on post-stroke brain activity and muscle spasticity of the upper limb: a case report	15
Effects of low- and high-frequency electroacupuncture on protein expression and distribution of TRPV1 and P2X3 in rats with peripheral nerve injury	14
A scoping review of acupuncture insurance coverage in the United States	14
Electroacupuncture inhibits IL-17/IL-17R and post-receptor MAPK signaling pathways in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	13
Manual acupuncture relieves microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in a rat model of traumatic brain injury by inhibiting the RhoA/ROCK2 pathway	12
Acupuncture for post-operative cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	12
A prospective pilot study of the effect of acupuncture on insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance	11
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for post-stroke depression: a randomized controlled trial	11
Acupuncture versus placebo acupuncture for in vitro fertilisation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Acupuncture for chronic pain in adults with sickle cell disease: a mixed-methods pilot study	11
Electroacupuncture may alleviate behavioral defects via modulation of gut microbiota in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease	11
Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized clinical trial	11
Cost-effectiveness of upper extremity dry needling in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke	11
Acupuncture reduces peripheral and brainstem cytokines in rats subjected to lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation	11
Exploring traditional acupuncture point selection patterns for pain control: data mining of randomised controlled clinical trials	11
Modulation of hippocampal dopamine and synapse-related proteins by electroacupuncture improves memory deficit caused by sleep deprivation	10
Low back pain in athletes can be controlled with acupuncture by a catecholaminergic pathway: clinical trial	10
An expert consensus to standardize acupuncture treatment for knee osteoarthritis	10

Electroacupuncture alleviates intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction by activating dopamine in a rat model of intestinal ischaemia	10
Effect of electroacupuncture on the kisspeptin system in a pubertal rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome	10
Effects of dry needling of active trigger points in the scalene muscles in individuals with mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial	10
Effects of dry needling on function, hypertonia and quality of life in chronic stroke: a randomized clinical trial	9
Electroacupuncture attenuates pulmonary vascular remodeling in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease via the VEGF/PI3K/Akt pathway	9
Acupuncture and related techniques for obesity and cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis	9
Acupuncture in the management of trigeminal neuralgia	9
Electroacupuncture improves cardiac function and reduces infarct size by modulating cardiac autonomic remodeling in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia	9
Functional connectivity of the retrosplenial cortex in rats with ischemic stroke is improved by electroacupuncture	9
Acupuncture stimulation attenuates TNF-α production via vagal modulation in the concanavalin A model of hepatitis	8
Systematic review and meta-analysis of effects of acupuncture on pain and function in non-specific low back pain	8
Identification of major traditional acupuncture points for pain control using network analysis	8
Electroacupuncture ameliorates neuroinflammation in animal models	8
Adverse events related to electroacupuncture: a systematic review of single case studies and case series	8
Acupuncture at LR3 and KI3 shows a control effect on essential hypertension and targeted action on cerebral regions related to blood pressure regulation: a resting state functional magnetic resonance	8
Crossover effects of ultrasound-guided percutaneous neuromodulation on contralateral hamstring flexibility	8
The importance of the local twitch response during needling interventions in spinal pain associated with myofascial trigger points: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Electroacupuncture inhibits the corneal ROS/TXNIP/NLRP3 signaling pathway in a rat model of dry eye syndrome	7
Electroacupuncture alleviates the transition from acute to chronic pain through the p38 MAPK/TNF-α signalling pathway in the spinal dorsal horn	7
Acupuncture for metabolic syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Electroacupuncture suppresses spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain via regulation of synaptic plasticity through upregulation of basic fibroblast growth factor expression	7
Does acupuncture combined with antidepressants have a better therapeutic effect on post-stroke depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Electroacupuncture improves metabolic and ovarian function in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome by decreasing white adipose tissue, increasing brown adipose tissue, and modulating the gut micro	7
Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation on peripheral capillary oxygen saturation in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy with sedation: a prospective randomized controll	6
Effects of acupuncture versus cognitive behavioral therapy on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in cancer survivors with insomnia: an exploratory analysis	6
Comparison of dry needling and ischaemic compression techniques on pain and function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised clinical trial	6
Effects of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture for lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Acupuncture inhibited airway inflammation and group 2 innate lymphoid cells in the lung in an ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model	6
Acupressure for labor pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Identifying patients with chronic pain who respond to acupuncture: results from an individual patient data meta-analysis	6
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	6
Electroacupuncture for post-stroke overactive bladder: a multi-centre pilot randomized controlled trial	6
Immediate effect of acupuncture on pelvic floor structure in stress urinary incontinence: a case report	6
Do the effects of acupuncture vary between acupuncturists? Analysis of the Acupuncture Trialists’ Collaboration individual patient data meta-analysis	6
Regulation of serum microRNA expression by acupuncture in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome	6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates mechanical hypersensitivity by down-regulating spinal Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activation of transcription 3 and interleukin 6 in rats with spared nerve inju	6
Acupuncture stimulation at HT7 as a non-pharmacological therapy for sleep disorder caused by caffeine administration in rats	6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates corticotrophin-releasing factor-induced jejunal dysmotility in a rat model of stress	5
Electroacupuncture promotes microglial M2 polarization in ischemic stroke via annexin A1	5
Electroacupuncture attenuates ac4C modification of P16 mRNA in the ovarian granulosa cells of a mouse model premature ovarian failure	5
Auricular acupuncture induces FNDC5/irisin and attenuates obese inflammation in mice	5
Preoperative electroacupuncture for postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gynecological surgery: a randomized controlled trial	5
Sacral electroacupuncture as a treatment for urge urinary incontinence: a prospective case series	5
Acupuncture combined with opioids for cancer pain: a pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial	5
Tackling health inequity: a commentary on the potential of acupuncture to improve health outcomes of marginalised populations	5
A comparison of the effects of electroacupuncture versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain control in knee osteoarthritis: a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled	5
Comparison of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture for patients with plantar heel pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	5
Acupuncture for pain management in pediatric psoriatic arthritis: a case report	5
Effects of acupuncture on cardiovascular risks in patients with hypertension: a Korean cohort study	5
Dry needling for scar treatment	4

Additional value of auricular intradermal acupuncture alongside selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled preliminary clinical study	4
Electroacupuncture-induced plasticity between face and hand representations in motor cortex is associated with recovery of function after facial nerve injury	4
Determining the adequate dose of acupuncture for personalised medicine	4
Electroacupuncture alleviates anxiety and modulates amygdala CRH/CRHR1 signaling in single prolonged stress mice	4
Exploring the perceptions of the educational environment in online acupuncture learning during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Lower rates of mortality, readmission and reoperation in patients receiving acupuncture after hip fracture: a population-based analysis	4
Treatment of headache disorders with acupuncture: a 6-year retrospective study	4
Evaluation of electroacupuncture for symptom modification in a rodent model of spontaneous osteoarthritis	4
Electroacupuncture pretreatment promotes angiogenesis via hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and vascular endothelial growth factor in a rat model of chronic myocardial ischemia	4
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	4
Manual acupuncture at ST36 attenuates rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization and enhancing Treg cell populations in adjuvant-induced arthritic rats	4
Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive dysfunction and neuronal pyroptosis in septic mice	4
A randomized controlled clinical trial comparing different numbers of acupuncture sessions for migraine	4
Acupuncture for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	4
Accuracy of acupuncture point location among first-year acupuncture students: A pilot study evaluating the impact of training and use of an adjustable ruler	4
Effects of acupuncture on anthropometric and serum metabolic parameters in premenopausal overweight and obese women: a randomized, patient- and assessor-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial	3
Establishment of appropriate sham acupuncture and successful patient blinding	3
Acupuncture for insomnia after ischemic stroke: an assessor-participant blinded, randomized controlled trial	3
Laser acupuncture versus oral glucose administration for pain prevention in term neonates: an observer-blinded non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial	3
Electroacupuncture combined with acarbose improves insulin sensitivity via peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor γ activation and produces a stronger glucose-lowering effect than acarbose alone i	3
Post-viral olfactory dysfunction treated with acupuncture	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on DNA methylation of the TREM2 gene in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 mice	3
Acupuncture for hearing loss: a case report	3
Electroacupuncture for the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Chemokine CXCL1 in serum mediates the antinociceptive effect of manual acupuncture at ST36	3
Safe needling depth at abdominal traditional acupuncture points: a ultrasonographic study of cadavers	3
Evaluation of the effects of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture at LI4 and LI11 on perception thresholds: a prospective crossover trial	3
The effect of dry needling of myofascial trigger points on muscle stiffness and motoneuron excitability in healthy subjects	3
Safety analysis of percutaneous needle electrolysis: a study of needle composition, morphology, and electrical resistance	3
Electroacupuncture attenuates vascular hyporeactivity in a rat model of portal hypertension induced by bile duct ligation	3
Efficacy of electroacupuncture plus warm needling therapy for plantar heel pain: a randomised waitlist-controlled trial	3
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Navigating the path: a qualitative exploration of New Zealand general practitioners’ views on integration of care with acupuncturists	3
Comparative effect of dense-and-disperse versus non-repetitive and non-sequential frequencies in electroacupuncture-induced analgesia in a rodent model of peripheral neuropathic pain	3
Training hour requirements to provide acupuncture in the United States	3
Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy	3
Flexor pollicis longus rupture following acupuncture for trigger thumb: a case report	2
Acupuncture for perimenopausal insomnia: a case report	2
Acupuncture inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin, promotes autophagy and attenuates neurological deficits in a rat model of hemorrhagic stroke	2
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	2
Battlefield acupuncture appears to be an effective therapy for pain management	2
Electroacupuncture for cervicogenic dizziness with somatosensory pulsatile tinnitus	2
Electroacupuncture and moxibustion-like stimulation activate the cutaneous and systemic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axes in the rat	2
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial	2
A randomized controlled study of acupuncture for pain relief during first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy performed under local analgesia	2
Acupuncture combined with multidisciplinary care for recovery after traumatic multiple rib fractures: a prospective feasibility cohort study	2
Effects of acupuncture on the symptoms and thermal imaging of idiopathic Horner’s syndrome: a case report	2
Sustained effects of a brief and standardised acupuncture approach on menopausal symptoms: post hoc analysis of the ACOM randomised controlled trial	2
Improvement of prefrontal blood flow in a patient with major depressive disorder after acupuncture evaluated by functional near-infrared spectroscopy: a case report	2
Successful treatment of persistent hiccups with myofascial trigger point dry needling: a case report	2
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of acupuncture for angina in an underserved diverse population	2
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	2
Profile of acupuncture use among primary care physicians working in the Brazilian public healthcare system	2
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors	2
Acupuncture for experimental cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury: a systematic review of methodology and reporting quality	2
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial	2
A Malaysian retrospective study of acupuncture-assisted anesthesia in breast lump excision	2
Sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at traditional acupuncture point locations GB14, ST2 and ST6	2
Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for stable angina	2
Use and reporting of risk of bias tools in 825 systematic reviews of acupuncture: a cross-sectional study	2
Motor function and fALFF modulation in convalescent-period ischemic stroke patients after scalp acupuncture therapy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial	2
Effects of acupuncture on microglial polarization and the TLR4/TRIF/MyD88 pathway in a rat model of traumatic brain injury	2
Acupuncture intervention for acute pain in the Emergency Department trial: a consensus process	2
Acupuncture of the ganglion impar for primary dysmenorrhea	2
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture/electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Press needle self-acupuncture needs caution in times of COVID-19: a case report of local skin infection following press needle application	2
Magnetic resonance imaging study of safe needling depth and angulation for acupuncture at BL40	2
Electroacupuncture stimulation at BL20, BL23 and SP6 prevents hind limb unloading–induced osteoporosis in rats	2
A sham needling device for continuous direct-current acupuncture	1
Ultrasound-guided acupuncture of the sphenopalatine ganglion for the treatment of vasomotor rhinitis: a case report	1
Control intervention matters: an important but often ignored factor affecting clinical heterogeneity in meta-analyses of acupuncture trials	1
Electroacupuncture for brachial plexus injury caused by fracture of the right greater tuberosity of the humerus and dislocation of the right shoulder joint: a case report	1
Acupuncture-induced hemopneumothorax: a case report	1
Acupuncture treatment of unregulated glaucoma in the eye of a patient with Adamantiades-Behҫet disease	1
Cost-effectiveness analysis of acupuncture compared with usual care for acute non-specific low back pain: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial	1
Efficacy of acupuncture in improving symptoms and quality of life of patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized sham acupuncture-controlled trial	1
A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis	1
Oral mucocele treated with acupuncture: a case report	1
Tooth extraction under electroacupuncture analgesia	1
Acupuncture for neurodermatitis: a case report	1

Effects of contralateral versus ipsilateral electroacupuncture for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial	1
Acupuncture for spinocerebellar ataxia type 1: a case report	1
An audit of structure-based medical acupuncture by a single provider in patients with musculoskeletal pain using PROMIS scores as the outcome	1
Acupuncture in addition to usual care for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a component network meta-analysis	1
Electroacupuncture of the cymba concha alleviates p-chlorophenylalanine-induced insomnia in mice	1
Effect of acupuncture in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: a case report	1
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions	1
Electroacupuncture relieves visceral hypersensitivity through modulation of the endogenous cannabinoid system	1
Feasibility of self-administered acupressure for allergic rhinitis: a pilot randomized controlled trial and lessons learnt for future studies	1
Electroacupuncture inhibits hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with vascular dementia via the JNK signaling pathway	1
Opioid weaning made possible by pain control with Battlefield Acupuncture	1
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	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 for blindness in age-related macular degeneration: a case report	1
Health professionals’ attitudes towards acupuncture/acupressure for post-operative nausea and vomiting: a survey and implications for implementation	1
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report	1
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at ST7 improves nasopharyngeal airway obstruction caused by adenoid hypertrophy: a case report	1
Acupuncture for acontractile bladder: a case report	1
Acupuncture for post-stroke shoulder pain: a case report	1
Analysis and comparison of pain pressure threshold and active cervical range of motion after superficial and deep dry needling techniques of the upper trapezius muscle	1
Perforating globe injury after acupuncture treatment: two cases	1
Facilitators of and barriers to implementing a traditional Chinese medicine collaborative model of care for axial spondyloarthritis: a qualitative study	1
Specification of interventions and selection of controls in randomized controlled trials of acupuncture: a cross-sectional survey	1
Effect of acupuncture on menopausal hot flushes and serum hormone levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Core outcomes were rarely reported overall in systematic reviews on acupuncture for osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional meta-epidemiological study	1
Auricular acupuncture for insomnia of chronic fatigue syndrome: a case report	1
The use of acupuncture in patients with Raynaud’s syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Dry needling increases antioxidant activity and grip force in a rat model of muscle pain	1
Electroacupuncture reduces weight, skinfold thickness and waist circumference and increases skin temperature of the abdominal region in women: a randomized controlled trial	1
Electroacupuncture for lateral epicondylalgia	1
Electroacupuncture altered expression of microRNAs in Stat5 knockout obese mice	1
Quality of moxa wool contained in commercial moxibustion devices: test method and examples of waste particle concentration	1
Treatment of Henoch–Schönlein purpura using acupuncture: a case report	1
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report	1
Evaluation of improvement in quality of life after acupuncture in a patient with cervical dystonia: a case report	1
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report	1
Acupuncture as a salvage treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss	1
Acupuncture appears to be a rapidly effective treatment for costochondritis	1
Perspectives of patients on medical acupuncture in a primary care setting in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study	1
Traumatic cataract caused by acupuncture: a case report and literature review	1
Comparison between acupuncture therapy and gabapentin for chronic pain: a pilot study	1
Acupuncture for female sexual dysfunction: a case report	1
Acupuncture improves certain aspects of sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	1
Low-frequency electroacupuncture improves disordered hepatic energy metabolism in insulin-resistant Zucker diabetic fatty rats via the AMPK/mTORC1/p70S6K signaling pathway	1
The effect of two types of minimal acupuncture on stooling, sleeping and feeding in infants with colic: secondary analysis of a multicentre RCT in Sweden (ACU-COL)	1
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	1
Effects of post-treatment electroacupuncture on ventricular monophasic action potential and cardiac function in a rat model of ischemia/reperfusion injury	1
Manual palpation could be a useful tool to guide traditional acupuncture point selection	1
Prosthetic knee joint infection by an unusual organism following acupuncture treatment	1
Ear acupuncture as an adjunct in a treatment protocol for anorexia nervosa: utilization rate and nurses’ experience	1
Perspectives of physicians on medical acupuncture in Lebanon: a preliminary study	1
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	1