Acupuncture in Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Acupuncture in Medicine is 4. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report23
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report21
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report21
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization16
Electroacupuncture alleviates anxiety and modulates amygdala CRH/CRHR1 signaling in single prolonged stress mice16
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats15
Effect of acupuncture on menopausal hot flushes and serum hormone levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis15
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis15
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors14
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study14
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 trial14
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series14
Acupuncture for chronic persistent asthma: a case report13
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report12
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report12
Use of dry needling therapy to improve lower limb dysfunction in a patient with 10-year cerebral hemorrhage sequelae: a case report12
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia12
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease11
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial11
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report11
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy9
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture9
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice9
Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration8
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report8
Electroacupuncture modulates cortical excitability in a manner dependent on the parameters used8
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation7
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials7
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience7
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy6
Effects of post-treatment electroacupuncture on ventricular monophasic action potential and cardiac function in a rat model of ischemia/reperfusion injury6
Improvement of prefrontal blood flow in a patient with major depressive disorder after acupuncture evaluated by functional near-infrared spectroscopy: a case report6
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points6
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D 2 and adenosine in rats und6
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis5
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial5
The effect of electroacupuncture in a patient with a 2-year history of right femoral muscle injury complicated by chronic hemorrhagic necrosis: a case report5
Cost-effectiveness of upper extremity dry needling in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke5
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report5
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial5
Perspectives of patients on medical acupuncture in a primary care setting in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study5
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles5
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report5
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report4
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 i4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament4
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis4
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report4
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report4
Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized clinical trial4
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report4
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions4
Feasibility of self-administered acupressure for allergic rhinitis: a pilot randomized controlled trial and lessons learnt for future studies4
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report4
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis4
Battlefield acupuncture appears to be an effective therapy for pain management4
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