Acupuncture in Medicine

Article	Citations
Acupuncture for post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Effects of low- and high-frequency electroacupuncture on protein expression and distribution of TRPV1 and P2X3 in rats with peripheral nerve injury	20
A scoping review of acupuncture insurance coverage in the United States	20
Electroacupuncture may alleviate behavioral defects via modulation of gut microbiota in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease	17
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for post-stroke depression: a randomized controlled trial	15
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	15
Electroacupuncture inhibits IL-17/IL-17R and post-receptor MAPK signaling pathways in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	14
Acupuncture for post-operative cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	14
Electroacupuncture improves cardiac function and reduces infarct size by modulating cardiac autonomic remodeling in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia	13
Electroacupuncture attenuates pulmonary vascular remodeling in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease via the VEGF/PI3K/Akt pathway	13
Effects of dry needling on function, hypertonia and quality of life in chronic stroke: a randomized clinical trial	13
Acupuncture for chronic pain in adults with sickle cell disease: a mixed-methods pilot study	12
Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized clinical trial	11
Electroacupuncture ameliorates neuroinflammation in animal models	11
Electroacupuncture inhibits the corneal ROS/TXNIP/NLRP3 signaling pathway in a rat model of dry eye syndrome	11
Cost-effectiveness of upper extremity dry needling in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke	11
The importance of the local twitch response during needling interventions in spinal pain associated with myofascial trigger points: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Identification of major traditional acupuncture points for pain control using network analysis	10
Acupuncture for insomnia after ischemic stroke: an assessor-participant blinded, randomized controlled trial	10
Effect of electroacupuncture on the kisspeptin system in a pubertal rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome	10
Electroacupuncture suppresses spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain via regulation of synaptic plasticity through upregulation of basic fibroblast growth factor expression	9
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	9
Electroacupuncture promotes microglial M2 polarization in ischemic stroke via annexin A1	9
Does acupuncture combined with antidepressants have a better therapeutic effect on post-stroke depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Regulation of serum microRNA expression by acupuncture in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome	8

Manual acupuncture at ST36 attenuates rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization and enhancing Treg cell populations in adjuvant-induced arthritic rats	8
Electroacupuncture alleviates the transition from acute to chronic pain through the p38 MAPK/TNF-α signalling pathway in the spinal dorsal horn	8
Tackling health inequity: a commentary on the potential of acupuncture to improve health outcomes of marginalised populations	8
Electroacupuncture alleviates anxiety and modulates amygdala CRH/CRHR1 signaling in single prolonged stress mice	8
Do the effects of acupuncture vary between acupuncturists? Analysis of the Acupuncture Trialists’ Collaboration individual patient data meta-analysis	7
Electroacupuncture attenuates ac4C modification of P16 mRNA in the ovarian granulosa cells of a mouse model premature ovarian failure	7
Additional value of auricular intradermal acupuncture alongside selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled preliminary clinical study	7
Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation on peripheral capillary oxygen saturation in elderly patients undergoing colonoscopy with sedation: a prospective randomized controll	7
Preoperative electroacupuncture for postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gynecological surgery: a randomized controlled trial	7
Motor function and fALFF modulation in convalescent-period ischemic stroke patients after scalp acupuncture therapy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial	6
Sacral electroacupuncture as a treatment for urge urinary incontinence: a prospective case series	6
Acupuncture combined with opioids for cancer pain: a pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial	6
Effects of acupuncture versus cognitive behavioral therapy on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in cancer survivors with insomnia: an exploratory analysis	6
Effects of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture for lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Acupuncture stimulation at HT7 as a non-pharmacological therapy for sleep disorder caused by caffeine administration in rats	6
The effect of dry needling of myofascial trigger points on muscle stiffness and motoneuron excitability in healthy subjects	6
Acupuncture intervention for acute pain in the Emergency Department trial: a consensus process	6
Immediate effect of acupuncture on pelvic floor structure in stress urinary incontinence: a case report	6
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial	5
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	5
Laser acupuncture versus oral glucose administration for pain prevention in term neonates: an observer-blinded non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial	5
Treatment of headache disorders with acupuncture: a 6-year retrospective study	5
Low-frequency electroacupuncture improves disordered hepatic energy metabolism in insulin-resistant Zucker diabetic fatty rats via the AMPK/mTORC1/p70S6K signaling pathway	5
A randomized controlled clinical trial comparing different numbers of acupuncture sessions for migraine	5
Exploring the perceptions of the educational environment in online acupuncture learning during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Safety analysis of percutaneous needle electrolysis: a study of needle composition, morphology, and electrical resistance	4
Evaluation of electroacupuncture for symptom modification in a rodent model of spontaneous osteoarthritis	4
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	4
Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive dysfunction and neuronal pyroptosis in septic mice	4
Electroacupuncture at GB20 improves cognitive ability and synaptic plasticity via the CaM–CaMKII–CREB signaling pathway following cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury in rats	4
Acupuncture for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	4
Effects of electroacupuncture on DNA methylation of the TREM2 gene in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 mice	4
Determining the adequate dose of acupuncture for personalised medicine	4
Evaluation of the effects of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture at LI4 and LI11 on perception thresholds: a prospective crossover trial	4
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of acupuncture for angina in an underserved diverse population	3
Electroacupuncture attenuates vascular hyporeactivity in a rat model of portal hypertension induced by bile duct ligation	3
Acupuncture of the ganglion impar for primary dysmenorrhea	3
Electroacupuncture for the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors	3
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	3
Evaluation of improvement in quality of life after acupuncture in a patient with cervical dystonia: a case report	3
Post-viral olfactory dysfunction treated with acupuncture	3
Dry needling increases antioxidant activity and grip force in a rat model of muscle pain	3
Acupuncture inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin, promotes autophagy and attenuates neurological deficits in a rat model of hemorrhagic stroke	3
Battlefield acupuncture appears to be an effective therapy for pain management	3
Effects of acupuncture on microglial polarization and the TLR4/TRIF/MyD88 pathway in a rat model of traumatic brain injury	3
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Acupuncture for experimental cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury: a systematic review of methodology and reporting quality	3
Perspectives of patients on medical acupuncture in a primary care setting in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study	3
Electroacupuncture stimulation at BL20, BL23 and SP6 prevents hind limb unloading–induced osteoporosis in rats	3

Acupuncture for hearing loss: a case report	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	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 and moxibustion-like stimulation activate the cutaneous and systemic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axes in the rat	3
Chemokine CXCL1 in serum mediates the antinociceptive effect of manual acupuncture at ST36	3
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture/electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Cost-effectiveness analysis of acupuncture compared with usual care for acute non-specific low back pain: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial	3
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial	3
Electroacupuncture improves follicular development and metabolism and regulates the expression of adiponectin, AMPK and ACC in an obese rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome	2
Effects of post-treatment electroacupuncture on ventricular monophasic action potential and cardiac function in a rat model of ischemia/reperfusion injury	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
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study	2
Specification of interventions and selection of controls in randomized controlled trials of acupuncture: a cross-sectional survey	2
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	2
Electroacupuncture for lateral epicondylalgia	2
Electroacupuncture for cervicogenic dizziness with somatosensory pulsatile tinnitus	2
Electroacupuncture altered expression of microRNAs in Stat5 knockout obese mice	2
A randomized controlled study of acupuncture for pain relief during first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy performed under local analgesia	2
Acupuncture for perimenopausal insomnia: a case report	2
Acupuncture in addition to usual care for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a component network meta-analysis	2
Acupuncture for spinocerebellar ataxia type 1: a case report	2
Sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at traditional acupuncture point locations GB14, ST2 and ST6	2
Press needle self-acupuncture needs caution in times of COVID-19: a case report of local skin infection following press needle application	2
Electroacupuncture inhibits hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with vascular dementia via the JNK signaling pathway	2
Electroacupuncture of the cymba concha alleviates p-chlorophenylalanine-induced insomnia in mice	2
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial	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
Flexor pollicis longus rupture following acupuncture for trigger thumb: a case report	2
Effect of acupuncture on menopausal hot flushes and serum hormone levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Teaching self-acupuncture survey report	2
Electroacupuncture relieves visceral hypersensitivity through modulation of the endogenous cannabinoid system	2
Manual palpation could be a useful tool to guide traditional acupuncture point selection	2
Application of the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for acupuncture trials: a preliminary comparative analysis of inter-rater reliability	1
Intraoral acupuncture treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea with snoring: a case series	1
Acupuncture for female sexual dysfunction: a case report	1
Acupuncture for Tourette syndrome: a case report	1
Neuroanatomical characteristics of the traditional acupuncture point location ST36	1
Effects of contralateral versus ipsilateral electroacupuncture for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial	1
Acupuncture for acontractile bladder: a case report	1
Effect of acupuncture in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: a case report	1
Perspectives of physicians on medical acupuncture in Lebanon: a preliminary study	1
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	1
The use of acupuncture in patients with Raynaud’s syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	1
Acupuncture for chronic persistent asthma: a case report	1
Acupuncture-induced hemopneumothorax: a case report	1
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	1
Comparison between acupuncture therapy and gabapentin for chronic pain: a pilot study	1
Use of dry needling therapy to improve lower limb dysfunction in a patient with 10-year cerebral hemorrhage sequelae: a case report	1
Efficacy of acupuncture in improving symptoms and quality of life of patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized sham acupuncture-controlled trial	1
Student knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about acupuncture: an exploratory study	1
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization	1
Perforating globe injury after acupuncture treatment: two cases	1
Acupuncture for neurodermatitis: 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
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	1
A sham needling device for continuous direct-current acupuncture	1
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience	1
Electroacupuncture reduces weight, skinfold thickness and waist circumference and increases skin temperature of the abdominal region in women: a randomized controlled trial	1
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions	1
Control intervention matters: an important but often ignored factor affecting clinical heterogeneity in meta-analyses of acupuncture trials	1
Health professionals’ attitudes towards acupuncture/acupressure for post-operative nausea and vomiting: a survey and implications for implementation	1
Feasibility of self-administered acupressure for allergic rhinitis: a pilot randomized controlled trial and lessons learnt for future studies	1
Acupuncture in the treatment of cocaine addiction: how does it work?	1
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report	1
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: 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 the reduction of post-operative pain in a patient with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: 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
Traumatic cataract caused by acupuncture: a case report and literature review	1
Core outcomes were rarely reported overall in systematic reviews on acupuncture for osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional meta-epidemiological study	1
Facilitators of and barriers to implementing a traditional Chinese medicine collaborative model of care for axial spondyloarthritis: a qualitative study	1
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	1
Prosthetic knee joint infection by an unusual organism following acupuncture treatment	1
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials	1
Ear acupuncture as an adjunct in a treatment protocol for anorexia nervosa: utilization rate and nurses’ experience	1
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report	1
Acupuncture appears to be a rapidly effective treatment for costochondritis	1
Acupuncture as a salvage treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss	1

Electroacupuncture for blindness in age-related macular degeneration: a case report	1
A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis	1
Acupuncture treatment of unregulated glaucoma in the eye of a patient with Adamantiades-Behҫet disease	1