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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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Acupuncture for postoperative weakness of ankle dorsiflexion: a case report	29
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization	24
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	20
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report	19
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report	14
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats	13
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	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	12
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report	11
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia	11
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study	9
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series	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
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report	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
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	8
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture	7
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report	7
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	7
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy	7
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
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials	6
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience	6

Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D ₂ and adeno	6
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	6
Manual acupuncture alleviates bladder dysfunction and ameliorates oxidative stress in a rat model of diabetic neurogenic bladder	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
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis	5
Electroacupuncture treatment for post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial	5
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports	5
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points	5
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report	4
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	4
Electroacupuncture ameliorates cartilage damage in a rat model of knee osteoarthritis and regulates expression of miRNAs and the TLR4/NF-κB pathway	4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	4
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report	4
Electroacupuncture pretreatment regulates mitophagy in ULK1 knockout mice subjected to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury	4
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report	4
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report	4
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles	4
Effect of acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting in lumbar disc herniation surgery	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
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report	4
Effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture in patients with upper limb spasticity after brain injury: a randomized controlled trial	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
Effects of electroacupuncture on carpal tunnel syndrome: a clinical, electrophysiological and ultrasonographical pilot study	3
Electroacupuncture mitigates lung injury, increases endogenous antioxidant levels and modulates Nrf2 signaling in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis	3
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions	3
Motor function and fALFF modulation in convalescent-period ischemic stroke patients after scalp acupuncture therapy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial	3
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report	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
The role of auriculotherapy in early postoperative rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study	2
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture/electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Acupuncture analgesia in radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report	2
Electroacupuncture treatment improves postoperative ileus by inhibiting the Th1 cell-mediated inflammatory response through the vagus nerve	2
Electroacupuncture ameliorates gastrointestinal motility and modulates PLC-IP3 signaling in a rat model of functional dyspepsia	2
Electroacupuncture improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction by regulating the mobilization and migration of endogenous stem cells	2
Novel insights into weight loss: acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet—a Swiss experience	2
Immediate effect of acupuncture on abnormal antagonist activity in a chronic post-stroke patient: a case report	2
Electroacupuncture improves postoperative cognitive dysfunction by inhibiting ferroptosis via the TFR1-DMT1-FPN pathway	2
Delayed recovery of sudden sensorineural hearing loss treated with magnetic acupuncture: a case report	2
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
Acupuncture-induced hemopneumothorax: a case report	2
A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis	2
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	2
Effects of electroacupuncture on intestinal microflora and plasma metabolites in an insulin-resistant mouse model of type 2 diabetes mellitus	2
Effects of contralateral versus ipsilateral electroacupuncture for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial	2
Specification of interventions and selection of controls in randomized controlled trials of acupuncture: a cross-sectional survey	2
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 for female sexual dysfunction: a case report	1
Cervical epidural suppurative infection following acupuncture treatment of neck pain: a case report	1

Acupuncture regulates gut microbiota and metabolites in a rat model of chronic migraine	1
Electroacupuncture inhibits the NLRP3/caspase-1/ASC signaling pathway in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease	1
Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive dysfunction and neuronal pyroptosis in septic mice	1
Acupuncture inhibits autophagy and promotes synaptic repair by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in a rat model of depression in Parkinson’s disease	1
Acupuncture improves certain aspects of sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	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
Acupuncture regulates α-synuclein expression via serping1 in an MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinsonism	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
Electroacupuncture improves cognitive impairment after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway	1
Ysao Yamamura, MD, PhD (1942–2021)	1
Rapidly progressive spinal epidural abscess with purulent meningitis following acupuncture: a case report	1
Practice recommendations for physiotherapists in Canada managing adverse events associated with acupuncture	1
Acupuncture for polymyositis: 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 attenuates bone erosion and promotes macrophage polarization in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis	1
Effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in post-stroke depression and anxiety disorders: a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study	1
Acupuncture for diminished ovarian reserve: a case report	1
Cessation of group battlefield acupuncture visits due to COVID-19: a pilot study	1
Electroacupuncture for the treatment of female bladder outlet obstruction: a case report	1
Efficacy of acupuncture on drinkers with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial	1
Acupuncture treatment for post-stroke hemianopia: a case report	1
Evaluation of the analgesic effect of acupuncture in advanced pancreatic cancer: a case report	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 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