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

Article	Citations
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report	31
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report	27
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report	20
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization	19
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis	18
Electroacupuncture alleviates anxiety and modulates amygdala CRH/CRHR1 signaling in single prolonged stress mice	18
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats	17
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study	15
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series	15
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report	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	15
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report	14
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report	13
Use of dry needling therapy to improve lower limb dysfunction in a patient with 10-year cerebral hemorrhage sequelae: a case report	12
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia	11
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial	11
Antidepressant effects of acupuncture in a murine model: regulation of neurotrophic factors	11
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice	10
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report	9
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture	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	8
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	8
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy	8
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation	7
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials	7

A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience	7
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D ₂ and adenosine in rats und	6
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points	6
A systematic review of pre-operative and intra-operative acupuncture in total hip and knee arthroplasty	6
Manual acupuncture alleviates bladder dysfunction and ameliorates oxidative stress in a rat model of diabetic neurogenic bladder	6
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports	6
Improvement of prefrontal blood flow in a patient with major depressive disorder after acupuncture evaluated by functional near-infrared spectroscopy: a case report	6
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial	6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy	6
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report	5
Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial	5
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis	5
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report	5
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles	5
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report	5
Electroacupuncture treatment for post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial	5
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
Effect of trigger point acupuncture on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised controlled trial	4
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a complementary therapy for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Acupuncture for symptom management in a case of severe cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament	4
Effects of electroacupuncture on liver function in mice with chronic alcoholic liver injury: visual display by in vivo fluorescence imaging	4
Billing for perioperative acupuncture: current practices and future directions	4
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report	4
Combined effects of stretching and low-frequency electroacupuncture on posterior shoulder joint tightness: a case report	4
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome: a case report	4
Effects of electroacupuncture at ST36 and BL20 on the diabetic rat testis	4
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: 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	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on DNA methylation of the TREM2 gene in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 mice	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
Novel insights into weight loss: acupuncture combined with a very low-carbohydrate diet—a Swiss experience	3
Effects of electroacupuncture on carpal tunnel syndrome: a clinical, electrophysiological and ultrasonographical pilot study	3
Electroacupuncture inhibits hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and improves cognitive dysfunction in mice with vascular dementia via the JNK signaling pathway	3
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	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
A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis	3
Motor function and fALFF modulation in convalescent-period ischemic stroke patients after scalp acupuncture therapy: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial	3
Delayed recovery of sudden sensorineural hearing loss treated with magnetic acupuncture: a case report	3
Acupuncture analgesia in radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report	3
Effects of contralateral versus ipsilateral electroacupuncture for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial	3
Electroacupuncture improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction by regulating the mobilization and migration of endogenous stem cells	3
Electroacupuncture ameliorates gastrointestinal motility and modulates PLC-IP3 signaling in a rat model of functional dyspepsia	3
Analgesic effects of electroacupuncture via the EphBs-p38 MAPK signaling pathway and microglial suppression in the chronic constriction injury rat model of neuropathic pain	2
Effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in post-stroke depression and anxiety disorders: a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study	2
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	2
Electroacupuncture improves cognitive impairment after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway	2
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture/electroacupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Ysao Yamamura, MD, PhD (1942–2021)	2
Efficacy of acupuncture on drinkers with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial	2
Cessation of group battlefield acupuncture visits due to COVID-19: a pilot study	2
Acupuncture for female sexual dysfunction: a case report	2
Acupuncture treatment for post-stroke hemianopia: a case report	2
Acupuncture regulates α-synuclein expression via serping1 in an MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinsonism	2
Acupuncture-induced hemopneumothorax: a case report	2
Sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at traditional acupuncture point locations GB14, ST2 and ST6	1
Acupuncture improves certain aspects of sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	1
Acupuncture intervention for acute pain in the Emergency Department trial: a consensus process	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 for polymyositis: a case report	1
Application of the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for acupuncture trials: a preliminary comparative analysis of inter-rater reliability	1
Perioperative intradermal acupuncture reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting after cerebellopontine angle tumor resection: a randomized clinical trial including mechanistic insights	1
Electroacupuncture promotes functional recovery and activates energy metabolism in a rat model of sciatic nerve injury	1
Patient interest in acupuncture for smoking cessation: a survey	1
Factors predicting quality of life among patients with cervical spondylosis undergoing acupuncture in China: a cross-sectional study	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
Practice recommendations for physiotherapists in Canada managing adverse events associated with acupuncture	1
Evaluation of the analgesic effect of acupuncture in advanced pancreatic cancer: a case report	1
Electroacupuncture attenuates bone erosion and promotes macrophage polarization in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis	1
Acupuncture modulates development of myopia by reducing NLRP3 inflammasome activation via the dopamine-D1R signaling pathway	1
The use of acupuncture in patients with Raynaud’s syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	1
Electroacupuncture for blindness in age-related macular degeneration: a case report	1
Rupture of the liver secondary to acupuncture: a case report	1
Acupuncture for trigger finger: a case report	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
Acupuncture in addition to usual care for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a component network meta-analysis	1
Acupuncture knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and health service needs after traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional survey	1
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer patients: a single-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial	1
Acupuncture for androgenetic alopecia: a report of two cases	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
Electroacupuncture attenuates ac4C modification of P16 mRNA in the ovarian granulosa cells of a mouse model premature ovarian failure	1
Dry needling in multiple sclerosis: a scoping review	1
Immediate effect of acupuncture on pelvic floor structure in stress urinary incontinence: a case report	1
Neuroanatomical characteristics of the traditional acupuncture point location ST36	1