OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report	28
Effect of acupuncture on menopausal hot flushes and serum hormone levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	20
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report	20
Traumatic cataract caused by acupuncture: a case report and literature review	19
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization	15
Electroacupuncture alleviates anxiety and modulates amygdala CRH/CRHR1 signaling in single prolonged stress mice	15
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	15
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	14
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats	14
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study	14
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series	14
Evaluation of electroacupuncture for symptom modification in a rodent model of spontaneous osteoarthritis	13
Acupuncture for chronic persistent asthma: a case report	13
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report	13
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report	12
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia	12
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors	11
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report	11
Use of dry needling therapy to improve lower limb dysfunction in a patient with 10-year cerebral hemorrhage sequelae: a case report	11
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	10
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice	9
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy	9
Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration	9
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture	9

Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	9
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience	8
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report	8
Electroacupuncture modulates cortical excitability in a manner dependent on the parameters used	8
Improvement of prefrontal blood flow in a patient with major depressive disorder after acupuncture evaluated by functional near-infrared spectroscopy: a case report	7
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	7
Effects of post-treatment electroacupuncture on ventricular monophasic action potential and cardiac function in a rat model of ischemia/reperfusion injury	7
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials	7
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points	6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy	6
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports	6
Effects of acupuncture on the symptoms and thermal imaging of idiopathic Horner’s syndrome: a case report	6
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D ₂ and adenosine in rats und	6
Perspectives of patients on medical acupuncture in a primary care setting in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study	5
Cost-effectiveness of upper extremity dry needling in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke	5
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis	5
Comparison between acupuncture therapy and gabapentin for chronic pain: a pilot study	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
Auricular acupressure for insomnia associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a case report	5
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report	4
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles	4
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis	4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	4
Battlefield acupuncture appears to be an effective therapy for pain management	4
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report	4
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report	4
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report	4
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	4
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Electroacupuncture for the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
The effect of electroacupuncture in a patient with a 2-year history of right femoral muscle injury complicated by chronic hemorrhagic necrosis: a case report	4
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial	4
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report	4
Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized clinical trial	4
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions	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
Feasibility of self-administered acupressure for allergic rhinitis: a pilot randomized controlled trial and lessons learnt for future studies	4
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of acupuncture for angina in an underserved diverse population	3
Electroacupuncture ameliorates cartilage damage in a rat model of knee osteoarthritis and regulates expression of miRNAs and the TLR4/NF-κB pathway	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on DNA methylation of the TREM2 gene in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 mice	3
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report	3
Delayed recovery of sudden sensorineural hearing loss treated with magnetic acupuncture: a case report	3
Acupuncture therapy for hemifacial microsomia with dysphagia: a case report	3
Acupuncture analgesia in radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: 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
Effect of trigger point acupuncture on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised controlled trial	3
Effect of acupuncture in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: a case report	3
Motor function and fALFF modulation in convalescent-period ischemic stroke patients after scalp acupuncture therapy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial	3
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	3
Electroacupuncture improves postoperative cognitive dysfunction by inhibiting ferroptosis via the TFR1-DMT1-FPN pathway	3

Effects of contralateral versus ipsilateral electroacupuncture for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial	3
Exploring traditional acupuncture point selection patterns for pain control: data mining of randomised controlled clinical trials	3
The importance of the local twitch response during needling interventions in spinal pain associated with myofascial trigger points: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Electroacupuncture inhibits hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with vascular dementia via the JNK signaling pathway	3
Electroacupuncture treatment improves postoperative ileus by inhibiting the Th1 cell-mediated inflammatory response through the vagus nerve	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on intestinal microflora and plasma metabolites in an insulin-resistant mouse model of type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
Specification of interventions and selection of controls in randomized controlled trials of acupuncture: a cross-sectional survey	3
Cessation of group battlefield acupuncture visits due to COVID-19: a pilot study	2
Acupuncture regulates α-synuclein expression via serping1 in an MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinsonism	2
A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis	2
Effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in post-stroke depression and anxiety disorders: a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study	2
Acupuncture for fever-induced paroxysmal weakness and encephalopathy: case study including use of PET/CT	2
Post-viral olfactory dysfunction treated with acupuncture	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	2
Electroacupuncture promotes microglial M2 polarization in ischemic stroke via annexin A1	2
Electroacupuncture improves cognitive impairment after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway	2
Acupuncture intervention for acute pain in the Emergency Department trial: a consensus process	2
Acupuncture-induced hemopneumothorax: a case report	2
Acupuncture appears to be a rapidly effective treatment for costochondritis	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
Efficacy of acupuncture on drinkers with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial	2
Ysao Yamamura, MD, PhD (1942–2021)	2
A randomized controlled study of acupuncture for pain relief during first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy performed under local analgesia	2
Electroacupuncture and moxibustion-like stimulation activate the cutaneous and systemic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axes in the rat	2
Electroacupuncture improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction by regulating the mobilization and migration of endogenous stem cells	2
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture/electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Acupuncture for female sexual dysfunction: a case report	2
Novel insights into weight loss: acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet—a Swiss experience	2
Acupuncture treatment for post-stroke hemianopia: a case report	2
Acupuncture treatment and minimal clinically important differences: a case study of randomised controlled trials of acupuncture for chronic pain	1
Electroacupuncture ameliorates hepatic defects in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome induced by letrozole and a high-fat diet	1
Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive dysfunction and neuronal pyroptosis in septic mice	1
Electroacupuncture attenuates bone erosion and promotes macrophage polarization in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis	1
Teaching self-acupuncture survey report	1
Acupuncture modulates development of myopia by reducing NLRP3 inflammasome activation via the dopamine-D1R signaling pathway	1
Acupuncture knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and health service needs after traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional survey	1
Intra-oral acupuncture treatment for chronic aspiration after esophageal cancer surgery: a case report	1
Electroacupuncture alleviates insulin resistance and impacts the hypothalamic IRS-1/PI3K/AKT pathway and miRNA-29a-3p in a rat model of type 2 diabetes	1
Application of the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for acupuncture trials: a preliminary comparative analysis of inter-rater reliability	1
Neuroanatomical characteristics of the traditional acupuncture point location ST36	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
Laser acupuncture versus oral glucose administration for pain prevention in term neonates: an observer-blinded non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial	1
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial	1
Sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at traditional acupuncture point locations GB14, ST2 and ST6	1
Acupuncture for polymyositis: a case report	1
Acupuncture for androgenetic alopecia: a report of two cases	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
Patient interest in acupuncture for smoking cessation: a survey	1
Effect of acupuncture on corrugator muscle activity in temporomandibular joint disorder: a case report	1
Acupuncture for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	1
Electroacupuncture attenuates ac4C modification of P16 mRNA in the ovarian granulosa cells of a mouse model premature ovarian failure	1
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	1
Acupuncture improves certain aspects of sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	1
Acupuncture for trigger finger: a case report	1
Practice recommendations for physiotherapists in Canada managing adverse events associated with acupuncture	1
Acupuncture in addition to usual care for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a component network meta-analysis	1
Dry needling increases antioxidant activity and grip force in a rat model of muscle pain	1
Evaluation of the analgesic effect of acupuncture in advanced pancreatic cancer: a case report	1
Immediate effect of acupuncture on pelvic floor structure in stress urinary incontinence: a case report	1
Effects of acupuncture on microglial polarization and the TLR4/TRIF/MyD88 pathway in a rat model of traumatic brain injury	1
Use of acupuncture to enhance recovery of gastrointestinal function after thoracoscopic surgery	1
Electroacupuncture for blindness in age-related macular degeneration: a case report	1
Dry needling in multiple sclerosis: a scoping review	1