Acupuncture in Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Acupuncture in Medicine is 3. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis29
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report18
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report15
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report14
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization13
Acupuncture for postoperative weakness of ankle dorsiflexion: a case report13
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats11
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 trial10
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report9
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia9
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study9
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report9
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial8
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report8
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series8
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture7
Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration7
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report7
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice7
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy7
A systematic review of pre-operative and intra-operative acupuncture in total hip and knee arthroplasty6
Periocular acupuncture leading to retinal-choroidal injury: Analysis of clinical features, imaging and treatment follow-up in a highly myopic patient6
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience6
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation6
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial5
Attitudes and expectations towards acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea: Findings from a cross-sectional survey in Australia5
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy5
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points5
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D 2 and adeno5
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports5
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis5
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials5
Manual acupuncture alleviates bladder dysfunction and ameliorates oxidative stress in a rat model of diabetic neurogenic bladder5
Electroacupuncture treatment for post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial4
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report4
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report4
Effect of acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting in lumbar disc herniation surgery4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament4
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report4
Electroacupuncture pretreatment regulates mitophagy in ULK1 knockout mice subjected to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury4
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles4
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
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis3
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions3
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report3
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report3
Effects of electroacupuncture on liver function in mice with chronic alcoholic liver injury: visual display by in vivo fluorescence imaging3
Effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture in patients with upper limb spasticity after brain injury: a randomized controlled trial3
Effect of trigger point acupuncture on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised controlled trial3
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