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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Acupuncture for postoperative weakness of ankle dorsiflexion: a case report29
Electroacupuncture pretreatment protects septic rats from acute lung injury by relieving inflammation and regulating macrophage polarization24
Effect of acupuncture on brain functional networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis20
Intrathoracic migration of an acupuncture needle causing chronic empyema: a case report19
Acupuncture for the treatment of vestibular migraine: a case report14
Protective effects of electroacupuncture on senile osteoporosis in rats13
Acupuncture for the treatment of constipation in Parkinson’s disease: a case report13
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 trial12
A qualitative analysis of the use of intraoperative acupuncture for patients with nosocomephobia11
Acupuncture treatment of postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome: a case report11
Electroacupuncture following deep needle insertion at BL39 and BL40 improves acute anterior cruciate ligament injury: a case report9
Effectiveness of acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study9
Acupuncture treatment for persistent post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a case series9
Effectiveness of acupuncture for fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial8
A clinical audit of patient outcomes in real-world acupuncture practice8
Trigger point acupuncture for patellofemoral arthritis: a case report8
Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration8
Dopamine relieves inflammatory responses through the D2 receptor after electroacupuncture at ST36 in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease7
A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy7
Motor behavior improvement in naive gerbils by cholinergic receptor activation and acupuncture7
Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis with skin degeneration after steroid injection: a case report7
Effects of different frequencies of electroacupuncture stimulation on the electroencephalogram and intracranial levels of prostaglandin D 2 and adeno6
Effects of electroacupuncture on the ventral tegmental area- nucleus accumbens dopamine pathway in rats with chronic sleep deprivation6
Electroacupuncture ameliorates senile osteoporosis by promoting bone remodeling and regulating autophagy6
A systematic review of pre-operative and intra-operative acupuncture in total hip and knee arthroplasty6
Appropriate times to measure the credibility of blinding in placebo-controlled acupuncture trials6
A clinical audit in a UK-based acupuncture private practice: assessing patient demographics, outcomes and experience6
Electroacupuncture treatment for post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a randomized controlled trial5
Can a single-needle periosteal acupuncture approach achieve more than a stellate ganglion block? Two case reports5
In vitro culture of muscle cells derived from myofascial trigger points5
Manual acupuncture alleviates bladder dysfunction and ameliorates oxidative stress in a rat model of diabetic neurogenic bladder5
Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial5
Effects of electroacupuncture at KI3 and ST36 on the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in a rat model of chronic glomerulonephritis5
Acupuncture for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19: a case report4
Acupuncture for functional ankle instability: a case report4
Physicochemical and mechanical evaluation of acupuncture needles4
Effect of acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting in lumbar disc herniation surgery4
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
Immediate effect of electropuncture on urodynamic parameters in post-prostatectomy incontinence: a case report4
Acupuncture targeting the minor salivary glands for dry mouth: a case report4
Acupuncture treatment for cold pain in the lower extremities: a case report4
Electroacupuncture ameliorates cartilage damage in a rat model of knee osteoarthritis and regulates expression of miRNAs and the TLR4/NF-κB pathway4
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
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