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Short-term effect of acupuncture dry needle in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Alrawaili et al. · 2024

The Anatomy of Acupuncture

Dornette, W.H.L. · 1975

Relationship of Acupuncture Points and Meridians to Connective Tissue Planes

Langevin & Yandow · 2002

Optimal Localization of Acupuncture Points: Implications for Acupuncture Practice, Education, and Research

Dorsher · 2008

Trigger Points and Classical Acupuncture Points Part 2: Clinical Correspondences in Treating Pain and Somatovisceral Disorders

Dorsher et al. · 2008

WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations

Lim S · 2010

Ultrasonography in Acupuncture Uses in Education and Research

Leow et al. · 2017

Interpretation of acupoint location in traditional Chinese medicine teaching: Implications for acupuncture in research and clinical practice

Zhang · 2021

Real-time location of acupuncture points based on anatomical landmarks and pose estimation models

Malekroodi et al. · 2024

The Use of Auricular Acupuncture to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety

Wang et al. · 2001

Auricular Acupuncture: A Potential Treatment for Anxiety

Wang et al. · 2001

Auricular acupuncture for pain relief after total hip arthroplasty – a randomized controlled study

Usichenko et al. · 2005

Auricular Acupuncture Treatment for Insomnia: A Systematic Review

Chen et al. · 2007

Auricular acupuncture for postoperative pain control: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials

Usichenko et al. · 2008

Auricular Acupuncture and Vagal Regulation

He et al. · 2012

Auricular Acupuncture at the ''Shenmen'' and ''Point Zero'' Points Induced Parasympathetic Activation

Arai et al. · 2013

Auricular Acupuncture with Laser

Round et al. · 2013

The History, Mechanism, and Clinical Application of Auricular Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hou et al. · 2015

Auricular acupuncture with seed or pellet attachments for primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lan et al. · 2015

Auricular Acupuncture

Litscher & Rong · 2016

Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) might be a mechanism behind the analgesic effects of auricular acupuncture

Usichenko et al. · 2017

Clinical effect of auricular acupuncture in anxiety levels of students prior to the exams: A randomized controlled trial

Vieira et al. · 2018

Auricular Acupuncture for Chronic Pain and Insomnia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Garner et al. · 2018

Effect of acupuncture on the prevention of nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Miranda et al. · 2020

Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure in Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chen et al. · 2021

Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture for Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Rodrigues et al. · 2023

Multi-level exploration of auricular acupuncture: from traditional Chinese medicine theory to modern medical application

Guo et al. · 2024

Acupuncture in the Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine Without Aura: A Comparison with Flunarizine

Allais et al. · 2002

Traditional Acupuncture in Migraine: A Controlled, Randomized Study

Facco et al. · 2008

Acupuncture for Treating Acute Attacks of Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Li et al. · 2009

A PET-CT study on the specificity of acupoints through acupuncture treatment in migraine patients

Yang et al. · 2012

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine

Linde et al. · 2016

The Effect of Acupuncture on the Quality of Life in Patients With Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jiang et al. · 2018

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Tension-Type Headache: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Huang et al. · 2020

Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Migraine: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Li et al. · 2020

Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for prophylaxis of episodic migraine without aura: multicentre, randomised clinical trial

Xu et al. · 2020

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Migraine

Ou et al. · 2020

Acupuncture and Its Role in the Treatment of Migraine Headaches

Urits et al. · 2020

The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Headache Intensity and Frequency in Patients With Tension-Type Headache: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Kolokotsios et al. · 2021

Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture in Tension-Type Headache: A Systematic Review

Turkistani et al. · 2021

Acupoints for Tension-Type Headache: A Literature Study Based on Data Mining Technology

Lu et al. · 2021

Acupuncture Modulation Effect on Pain Processing Patterns in Patients With Migraine Without Aura

Tian et al. · 2021

Combination of acupuncture and medical training therapy on tension type headache: Results of a randomised controlled pilot study

Schiller et al. · 2021

Is Acupuncture Safe and Effective Treatment for Migraine? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Naguit et al. · 2022

Effects on neuromodulation, acupuncture, and aerobic exercises on migraine and tension-type headache outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pi et al. · 2022

Therapeutic applications and potential mechanisms of acupuncture in migraine: A literature review and perspectives

Chen et al. · 2022

Effects of acupuncture and medical training therapy on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in patients with frequent tension-type headache: A randomized controlled study

Schiller et al. · 2022

A Bibliometric Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment of Tension-Type Headache from 2003 to 2022

Zhu et al. · 2023

Treatment of Frequent or Chronic Primary Headaches in Children and Adolescents: Focus on Acupuncture

Bonemazzi et al. · 2023

The effects of acupuncture therapy in migraine: An activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis

Zhao et al. · 2023

Effects of acupuncture on mental health of migraine patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Li et al. · 2023

Efficacy of acupuncture for tension-type headache prophylaxis: systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

Tao et al. · 2023

Efficacy of Acupuncture-Related Therapy for Migraine: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Liu et al. · 2024

Exploring the efficacy of acupuncture for tension-type headache: a literature review and insights from traditional Chinese medicine

Wang et al. · 2024

Durable effects of acupuncture for tension-type headache: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen et al. · 2024

Enhancing chronic migraine preventive therapy: low-level 810 nm laser acupuncture as an add-on treatment for patients with unsatisfactory pharmacological effect, a pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial

Wu et al. · 2024

Effects on temporomandibular disorder in the treatment of tension-type headache with acupuncture and therapeutic exercises. A secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial

Schiller et al. · 2024

Acupuncture for Prevention of Primary Headaches in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Overview for the Pediatric Neurologist

Raffagnato et al. · 2025

Clinical Effects of Scalp Electrical Acupuncture in Stroke: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

Hsing et al. · 2012

A systematic review and meta-analysis of Baihui (GV20)-based scalp acupuncture in experimental ischemic stroke

Wang et al. · 2014

A Proposed Neurologic Pathway for Scalp Acupuncture: Trigeminal Nerve–Meninges–Cerebrospinal Fluid–Contacting Neurons–Brain

Wang et al. · 2017

Neuroimaging-Based Scalp Acupuncture Locations for Dementia

Cao et al. · 2020

Efficacy and Safety of Scalp Acupuncture for Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Liu et al. · 2021

Therapeutic effect of scalp-based acupuncture and moxibustion as an adjunctive treatment on children with cerebral palsy comparing to conventional rehabilitation therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Xue et al. · 2022

Potential scalp acupuncture and brain stimulation targets for common neurological disorders: evidence from neuroimaging studies

Wu et al. · 2025

Effectiveness of scalp acupuncture and comparison with traditional acupuncture for stroke: an overview of systematic reviews and updated evidence

Park et al. · 2025

Effectiveness and safety of moxibustion for primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sun et al. · 2016

Acupuncture and Combined Acupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture for Insomnia: A Randomized, Waitlist-Controlled Trial

Chung et al. · 2018

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain-Related Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Liu et al. · 2019

Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for anxiety and depression in patients with chronic insomnia

Liu et al. · 2021

Effects of acupuncture on the brain in primary insomnia: a coordinate-based meta-analysis of fMRI studies

Zang et al. · 2023

The effects of acupuncture on sleep disorders and its underlying mechanism: a literature review of rodent studies

Lee & Kim · 2023

Acupuncture for insomnia symptoms in hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhang et al. · 2024

Acupuncture in circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders and its potential neurochemical mechanisms

Wu and Zhao · 2024

Current perspectives and trends in acupuncture for sleep disorders: a bibliometric analysis

Huang et al. · 2024

Effect of acupuncture treatment on chronic neck and shoulder pain in sedentary female workers: a 6-month and 3-year follow-up study

He et al. · 2004

Single-point acupuncture and physiotherapy for the treatment of painful shoulder: a multicentre randomized controlled trial

Vas et al. · 2008

The Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ben-Arie et al. · 2020

Placebo response varies between different types of sham acupuncture: A randomized double-blind trial in neck pain patients

Zeng et al. · 2022

Electroacupuncture for the treatment of frozen shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Heo et al. · 2022

Modulatory effects of acupuncture on raphe nucleus-related brain circuits in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized neuroimaging trial

Wang et al. · 2023

Research Trends on Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain Treatment Over the Past 15 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis

Xu et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for Japanese Katakori (Chronic Neck Pain): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Study

Takakura et al. · 2023

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for stiff neck: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yu et al. · 2024

Durable Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis

Fang et al. · 2024

Different Acupuncture Treatments for Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Neck or Shoulder: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials

Wang et al. · 2025

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Neck Pain: Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis

Xie et al. · 2025

Shallow Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol with fMRI and DTI

Lin et al. · 2025

Effectiveness and safety of motion style acupuncture treatment for acute neck pain: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Lee et al. · 2026

Acupuncture and chronic pain mechanisms

Ghia et al. · 1976

A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture added to usual treatment for fibromyalgia

Targino et al. · 2008

Effects of Traditional Cupping Therapy in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Michalsen et al. · 2009

Acupuncture for chronic pain

Dorsher PT · 2011

Acupuncture in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia

Dias et al. · 2012

The Use of Acupuncture for Plantar Heel Pain: a systematic review

Clark et al. · 2013

Effects of structural integration Rolfing® method and acupuncture on fibromyalgia

Stall et al. · 2015

What Is the Appropriate Acupuncture Treatment Schedule for Chronic Pain? Review and Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Chen et al. · 2019

Acupuncture Effect and Mechanism for Treating Pain in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Yu et al. · 2019

Partially randomized patient preference trial: Comparative evaluation of fibromyalgia between acupuncture and cupping therapy (PRPP-FACT)

Cao et al. · 2020

Effectiveness of acupuncture vs. core stability training in balance and functional capacity of women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

Garrido-Ardila et al. · 2020

Effect of Acupuncture on Chronic Pain with Depression: A Systematic Review

Yan et al. · 2020

Acupuncture and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Zhang et al. · 2020

Pain Changes Induced by Acupuncture in Single Body Areas in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Results from an Open-Label Pragmatic Study

Di Carlo et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Itch: Literature Review and Future Perspectives

Kim et al. · 2021

The effects of acupuncture in fibromyalgia: integrative review

Pereira et al. · 2021

Effects of Physiotherapy vs. Acupuncture in Quality of Life, Pain, Stiffness, Difficulty to Work and Depression of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Garrido-Ardila et al. · 2021

Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of fibromyalgia

Berger et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for Temporomandibular Joint Muscular Disorder: A Prospective Clinical Assessment of Its Therapeutic Effectiveness

Chidambaranathan et al. · 2022

Acupuncture for Pain Management in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Plonski, K.S. · 2022

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Wang et al. · 2023

Analgesic Efficacy of Acupuncture on Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

Lin et al. · 2023

Efficacy of acupuncture and laser acupuncture in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Di Francesco et al. · 2024

The efficacy of acupuncture treatment for fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ye et al. · 2026

Acupuncture relieves pelvic and low-back pain in late pregnancy

Kvorning et al. · 2004

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

Yuan et al. · 2008

Low-dose laser acupuncture for non-specific chronic low back pain: a double-blind randomised controlled trial

Glazov et al. · 2014

Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Liu et al. · 2015

Evidence for Dry Needling in the Management of Myofascial Trigger Points Associated With Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Liu et al. · 2017

Effect of acupuncture on pregnancy related low back pain and pelvic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yao et al. · 2017

Cost-effectiveness of acupuncture versus standard care for pelvic and low back pain in pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial

Nicolian et al. · 2019

Acupuncture for Low-Back Pain

Sudhakaran · 2021

Effect of Body Acupuncture on Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain and Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review

Dutucu et al. · 2022

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Asano et al. · 2022

Efficacy of invasive laser acupuncture in treating chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

Kim et al. · 2022

Acupuncture in chronic aspecific low back pain: a Bayesian network meta-analysis

Baroncini et al. · 2022

Acupuncture as an alternative or in addition to conventional treatment for chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Giovanardi et al. · 2023

The effects of acupuncture combined with western medicine in the treatment of neck, shoulder, lumbar and leg pain

Shan et al. · 2023

Dose-response relationship between acupuncture time parameters and the effects on chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and Bayesian model-based network meta-analysis protocol

Luo et al. · 2023

Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Lee et al. · 2023

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for pregnancy-related low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Li et al. · 2023

Effectiveness of lumbar motion style acupuncture treatment on inpatients with acute low back pain: A pragmatic, randomized controlled trial

Kwon et al. · 2024

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating low back and pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Zhang et al. · 2024

Efficacy of acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation: changes in paravertebral muscle and fat infiltration – a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Yan et al. · 2024

Acupuncture therapies for relieving pain in pelvic inflammatory disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yi et al. · 2024

Acupuncture Versus Oral Medications for Acute/Subacute Non‑Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis

Lin et al. · 2024

Therapeutic effects of different acupuncture methods on chronic nonspecific low back pain: A network meta-analysis

Zhang et al. · 2024

The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Myofascial Trigger Points Versus Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoints for Treating Plantar Fasciitis With Low Back Pain: A Study Protocol for a Randomised Clinical Trial [Letter]

Wang et al. · 2025

Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis: A randomized trial

Wang et al. · 2026

Efficacy of Acupuncture in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis

Bae et al. · 2014

Invasive and non-invasive acupuncture techniques for pain management in neonates: a systematic review

Stadler et al. · 2019

Acupuncture therapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in abdominal operation: A Bayesian network meta analysis

Fu et al. · 2020

Current Status of Acupuncture in Relieving Pain after Joint Replacement

Long et al. · 2022

Acupuncture and Postoperative Pain Reduction

Shah et al. · 2022

Three Acupuncture Methods for Postoperative Pain in Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Ye et al. · 2022

Acupuncture for postoperative pain of lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhang et al. · 2022

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for postoperative ileus following gastrointestinal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ye et al. · 2022

Effect of Acupuncture on Postoperative Pain in Patients after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Wang et al. · 2023

Acupuncture combined with ondansetron for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in high‐risk patients undergoing laparoscopic gynaecological surgery: A randomised controlled trial

Yan et al. · 2023

Combining various acupuncture therapies with multimodal analgesia to enhance postoperative pain management following total knee arthroplasty: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Liu et al. · 2024

Electroacupuncture: Mechanisms and Clinical Application

Ulett et al. · 1998

Differences of Electroacupuncture-induced Analgesic Effect in Normal and Inflammatory Conditions in Rats

Sekido et al. · 2003

Electroacupuncture Attenuates Inflammation in a Rat Model

Zhang et al. · 2005

Effects of Electroacupuncture versus Manual Acupuncture on the Human Brain as Measured by fMRI

Napadow et al. · 2005

Analgesic Effect of Electroacupuncture in Postthoracotomy Pain: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Wong et al. · 2006

Long-loop pathways in cardiovascular electroacupuncture responses

Li et al. · 2009

Characterization of De Qi with Electroacupuncture at Acupoints with Different Properties

Zhou et al. · 2011

An exploratory review of the electroacupuncture literature: clinical applications and endorphin mechanisms

Mayor D. · 2013

Electroacupuncture Acutely Improves Cerebral Blood Flow and Attenuates Moderate Ischemic Injury via an Endothelial Mechanism in Mice

Kim et al. · 2013

Sham Electroacupuncture Methods in Randomized Controlled Trials

Chen et al. · 2017

The Long-term Effect of Acupuncture for Migraine Prophylaxis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Zhao et al. · 2017

Electroacupuncture therapy in inflammation regulation: current perspectives

Park et al. · 2018

Electroacupuncture or transcutaneous electroacupuncture for postoperative ileus after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen et al. · 2019

Electroacupuncture versus manual acupuncture in the treatment of plantar heel pain syndrome: study protocol for an upcoming randomised controlled trial

Wang et al. · 2019

Electroacupuncture attenuates cognition impairment via anti-neuroinflammation in an Alzheimer's disease animal model

Cai et al. · 2019

Effect of Electro-Acupuncture (EA) and Manual Acupuncture (MA) on Markers of Inflammation in Knee Osteoarthritis

Shi et al. · 2020

Electroacupuncture versus manual acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Wang et al. · 2020

Electroacupuncture for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mao et al. · 2020

Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture Increase Joint Flexibility but Reduce Muscle Strength

Kim et al. · 2020

The mechanism of electroacupuncture for depression on basic research: a systematic review

Han et al. · 2021

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Insomnia in Patients With Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Yin et al. · 2022

The mechanistic basis for the effects of electroacupuncture on neuropathic pain within the central nervous system

Zhou et al. · 2023

Electroacupuncture for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial

Moss et al. · 2026

Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Treatment of Active Crohn's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study

Joos et al. · 2004

Randomized controlled trial: Moxibustion and acupuncture for the treatment of Crohn's disease

Bao et al. · 2014

A Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Treatment of Gastroparesis Using Different Acupoints

Wu Xuefen et al. · 2020

Effect of laser acupuncture on adhesive small bowel obstruction: A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial

Shih et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for emotional symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang et al. · 2022

Acupuncture for gastrointestinal diseases

Li et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for Parkinson's disease-related constipation: current evidence and perspectives

Zhang et al. · 2023

Symptom effects and central mechanism of acupuncture in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review based on fMRI studies

Wang et al. · 2024

Effect of Acupuncture on Nausea of Pregnancy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Knight et al. · 2001

Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy

Paulus et al. · 2002

Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis

Manheimer et al. · 2008

Acupuncture for Depression During Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Manber et al. · 2010

Acupuncture and women's health: an overview of the role of acupuncture and its clinical management in women's reproductive health

Cochrane et al. · 2014

Use of electroacupuncture and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in reproductive medicine: a group consensus

Qu et al. · 2017

Moxibustion for pain relief in patients with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial

Yang et al. · 2017

The effects of acupuncture on the secondary outcomes of anxiety and quality of life for women undergoing IVF: A randomized controlled trial

Smith et al. · 2019

The effects of acupuncture on pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xie et al. · 2019

Regulatory Effects of Acupuncture on Emotional Disorders in Patients With Menstrual Migraine Without Aura: A Resting-State fMRI Study

Zhang et al. · 2021

An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

Wang et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for female bladder pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Bresler et al. · 2022

The efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of male infertility: A literature review

Feng et al. · 2022

Underlying mechanisms of acupuncture therapy on polycystic ovary syndrome: Evidences from animal and clinical studies

Ye et al. · 2022

Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture on Symptomatic Improvement in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zhou et al. · 2022

Effects of acupuncture on the pregnancy outcomes of frozen-thawed embryo transfer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhu et al. · 2022

Acupuncture during gynecological oncology surgery: A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of integrative therapies on perioperative pain and anxiety

Ben-Arye et al. · 2023

Acupuncture and Doxylamine Pyridoxine for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Randomized, Controlled, 2×2 Factorial Trial

Wu et al. · 2023

Systematic review of acupuncture to improve ovarian function in women with poor ovarian response

Wang et al. · 2023

Clinical efficacy of acupuncture for diminished ovarian reserve: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Lin et al. · 2023

Acupuncture improves the emotion domain and lipid profiles in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Chang et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for the treatment of overactive bladder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Lee et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Jin et al. · 2024

The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for the management of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hu et al. · 2024

The clinical value of acupuncture for women with premature ovarian insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Cao et al. · 2024

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: An Overview and Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews

Choi et al. · 2025

Acupuncture in Gynecology and Assisted Reproduction – A Short Evidence-Based Review

Litscher G. · 2025

The Roots and Development of Chinese Acupuncture: from Prehistory to Early 20th Century

Ma KW · 1992

A medical report from the stone age?

Dorfer et al. · 1999

The teaching of acupuncture in the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil

Amadera et al. · 2010

Acupuncture

Chon et al. · 2013

Acupuncture and the retrospect of its modern research

Chen et al. · 2019

Hiding in Plain Sight-ancient Chinese anatomy

Shaw et al. · 2020

Biological Effects Of Painless Laser Needle Acupuncture

Litscher et al. · 2004

Laser acupuncture: past, present, and future

Whittaker P · 2004

Clinical Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture: A Systematic Review

Baxter et al. · 2008

Laser acupuncture for chronic non-specific low back pain: a controlled clinical trial

Glazov et al. · 2009

Laser Acupuncture: Two Acupoints (Baihui, Neiguan) and Two Modalities of Laser (658nm, 405nm) Induce Different Effects in Neurovegetative Parameters

Litscher et al. · 2013

Laser acupuncture for depression: A randomised double blind controlled trial using low intensity laser intervention

Quah-Smith et al. · 2013

Clinical effectiveness of laser acupuncture in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder

Huang et al. · 2014

Laser Acupuncture: A Concise Review

Chon et al. · 2019

Effectiveness of Intraoperative Laser Acupuncture Combined with Antiemetic Drugs for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Unsal et al. · 2019

Effects of Laser Acupuncture Therapy for Patients With Inadequate Recovery From Bell's Palsy: Preliminary Results From Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study

Ton et al. · 2021

Numerical Modeling and Simulation of Non-Invasive Acupuncture Therapy Utilizing Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diode

Singh et al. · 2023

Laser Acupuncture versus Liraglutide in Treatment of Obesity: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study

Yu et al. · 2024

Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Zeng et al. · 2025

Effect of laser acupuncture on pain, range of motion, and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial

Allam et al. · 2025

Efficacy and safety of laser acupuncture on osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wen et al. · 2025

Trigger points and acupuncture points for pain: correlations and implications

Melzack et al. · 1977

Mechanical signaling through connective tissue: a mechanism for the therapeutic effect of acupuncture

Langevin et al. · 2001

Neuronal Specificity of Acupuncture Response: A fMRI Study with Electroacupuncture

Wu et al. · 2002

Anti-inflammatory actions of acupuncture

Zijlstra et al. · 2003

Acupuncture and endorphins

Han J-S · 2004

THE MECHANISM OF ACUPUNCTURE AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

CABÝOGLU et al. · 2006

Acupuncture Analgesia: I. The Scientific Basis

Wang et al. · 2008

Acupuncture Analgesia: A Review of Its Mechanisms of Actions

Lin et al. · 2008

Low-frequency electroacupuncture suppresses carrageenan-induced paw inflammation in mice via sympathetic post-ganglionic neurons, while high-frequency EA suppression is mediated by the sympathoadrenal medullary axis

Kim et al. · 2008

How Does Moxibustion Possibly Work?

Chiu · 2013

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Some Common Illnesses: A Clinician's Perspective

Cheng KJ · 2014

Mechanisms of Acupuncture-Electroacupuncture on Persistent Pain

Zhang et al. · 2014

Comparison of the Effects of Manual Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, and Electromagnetic Field Stimulation at Acupuncture Point BL15 on Heart Rate Variability

Lee et al. · 2016

Antidepressant-like effects of acupuncture-insights From DNA Methylation and histone Modifications of Brain-Derived neurotrophic Factor

Jiang et al. · 2018

The medical perspective of cupping therapy: Effects and mechanisms of action

Al-Bedah et al. · 2019

Default Mode Network as a Neural Substrate of Acupuncture: Evidence, Challenges and Strategy

Zhang et al. · 2019

Acupuncture reduces pain in rats with osteoarthritis by inhibiting MCP2/CCR2 signaling pathway

Li et al. · 2020

The neuro-immune microenvironment of acupoints—initiation of acupuncture effectiveness

Gong et al. · 2020

The Hypotensive Role of Acupuncture in Hypertension: Clinical Study and Mechanistic Study

Fan et al. · 2020

Baseline Brain Gray Matter Volume as a Predictor of Acupuncture Outcome in Treating Migraine

Yang et al. · 2020

The Anti-Inflammatory Actions and Mechanisms of Acupuncture from Acupoint to Target Organs via Neuro-Immune Regulation

Li et al. · 2021

Mechanism of Action of Acupuncture in Obesity: A Perspective From the Hypothalamus

Wang et al. · 2021

Role of Neuroimmune Crosstalk in Mediating the Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture on Inflammatory Pain

Dou et al. · 2021

Research Progress on the Mechanism of the Acupuncture Regulating Neuro-Endocrine-Immune Network System

Cui et al. · 2021

Understandings of acupuncture application and mechanisms

Lin et al. · 2022

Brain Activities Responding to Acupuncture at ST36 (zusanli) in Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Task-Based fMRI Studies

Huang et al. · 2022

The autonomic nervous system: A potential link to the efficacy of acupuncture

Li et al. · 2022

Plausible Mechanism of Sham Acupuncture Based on Biomarkers: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Kim et al. · 2022

Potential mechanisms of acupuncture for neuropathic pain based on somatosensory system

Ma et al. · 2022

Research progress on the immunomodulatory mechanism of acupuncture in tumor immune microenvironment

Wang et al. · 2023

Changes of local microenvironment and systemic immunity after acupuncture stimulation during inflammation: A literature review of animal studies

Yu et al. · 2023

Role of nerve signal transduction and neuroimmune crosstalk in mediating the analgesic effects of acupuncture for neuropathic pain

Chen et al. · 2023

Effect of acupuncture on BDNF signaling pathways in several nervous system diseases

Miao et al. · 2023

Research progress on acupuncture treatment in central nervous system diseases based on NLRP3 inflammasome in animal models

Zhang et al. · 2023

Brain nuclei and neural circuits in neuropathic pain and brain modulation mechanisms of acupuncture: a review on animal-based experimental research

Su et al. · 2023

Can acupuncture increase microcirculation in peripheral artery disease and diabetic foot syndrome? – a pilot study

Valentini et al. · 2024

Neural circuit mechanisms of acupuncture effect: where are we now?

Wang et al. · 2024

Effects and mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia mediated by afferent nerves in acupoint microenvironments

Fan et al. · 2024

A systematic review and coordinate-based meta-analysis of fMRI studies on acupuncture at LR 3

Rao et al. · 2024

Objectivization study of acupuncture Deqi and brain modulation mechanisms: a review

Zhong et al. · 2024

Acupuncture for radicular pain: a review of analgesic mechanism

Li et al. · 2024

Effect of acupuncture at Back-Shu points on gut microbiota in insomnia model rats based on metagenomic sequencing technology

Qi et al. · 2025

Acupuncture Therapy for Cognitive Impairment: A Delphi Expert Consensus Survey

Su et al. · 2020

Acupuncture Treatment for Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Longitudinal Case-Control Double Blinded Study

Ichida et al. · 2017

Acupuncture and neuroregeneration in ischemic stroke

Chang et al. · 2018

Evidence for the Use of Acupuncture in Treating Parkinson's Disease: Update of Information From the Past 5 Years, a Mini Review of the Literature

Jiang et al. · 2018

ACUDIN: ACUpuncture and laser acupuncture for treatment of DIabetic peripheral Neuropathy: a randomized, placebo-controlled, partially double-blinded trial

Meyer-Hamme et al. · 2018

Effects of Acupuncture on Neurological Disease in Clinical- and Animal-Based Research

Guo and Ma · 2019

Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wang et al. · 2020

Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Huang et al. · 2020

Acupuncture for Improving Cognitive Impairment After Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Zhou et al. · 2020

Acupuncture for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

He et al. · 2021

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy: An overview of systematic reviews

Hu et al. · 2022

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Anxiety Among Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Fan et al. · 2022

Effect of acupuncture on brain regions modulation of mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging studies

Ma et al. · 2022

Effects of Acupuncture in Ischemic Stroke Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Li et al. · 2022

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for post-stroke spasticity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xue et al. · 2022

Acupuncture in diabetic peripheral neuropathy-neurological outcomes of the randomized acupuncture in diabetic peripheral neuropathy trial

Hoerder et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Yin et al. · 2023

Efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of Parkinson's disease-related constipation (PDC): A randomized controlled trial

Li et al. · 2023

Acupuncture treatment for post-stroke depression: Intestinal microbiota and its role

Jiang et al. · 2023

Acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies in the treatment of children's tic syndrome: A network meta-analysis

Pu et al. · 2023

Effectiveness of acupuncture as auxiliary combined with Western medicine for epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xue et al. · 2023

Effects of joint mobilization combined with acupuncture on pain, physical function, and depression in stroke patients with chronic neuropathic pain: A randomized controlled trial

Lee et al. · 2023

The dose-effect relationship of acupuncture on limb dysfunction after acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang et al. · 2024

Acupuncture and Sleep Quality Among Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Yan et al. · 2024

Acupuncture versus rehabilitation for post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Shi et al. · 2025

Clinical Evidence for Association of Acupuncture and Acupressure With Improved Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

He et al. · 2020

Efficacy of acupuncture in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer: a multi-center, single-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical research

Li et al. · 2020

Acupuncture for palliative cancer pain management: systematic review

Yang et al. · 2021

Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture or Auricular Acupuncture vs Usual Care for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Among Cancer Survivors: The PEACE Randomized Clinical Trial

Mao et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Zhang et al. · 2021

The Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture and Electro-acupuncture on Cancer-related Symptoms and Side-Effects

Han et al. · 2021

Acupuncture in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

Liu et al. · 2022

Acupuncture ameliorates breast cancer-related fatigue by regulating the gut microbiota-gut-brain axis

Lv et al. · 2022

The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xu et al. · 2022

Acupuncture and acupressure with improved cancer-related depression of retrospective studies

Wang et al. · 2022

Association of Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure With the Improvement of Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wan et al. · 2022

Comparison of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture or Waiting List Control in the Treatment of Aromatase Inhibitor–Related Joint Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Hershman et al. · 2022

Effect of acupuncture versus usual care on sleep quality in cancer survivors with chronic pain: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Yang et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yan et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for cancer pain: a scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Zhang et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lin et al. · 2023

Therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture point stimulation for stomach cancer pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhou et al. · 2024

Acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomised trial

Witt et al. · 2005

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Kwon et al. · 2006

Pain management with acupuncture in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Manyanga et al. · 2014

Acupuncture Treatment in Osteoarthritis

Zhu et al. · 2020

Different kinds of acupuncture treatments for knee osteoarthritis: a multicentre, randomized controlled trial

Zhang et al. · 2020

The Effect of Acupuncture and Physiotherapy on Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Atalay et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Chen et al. · 2021

Efficacy of Acupuncture-Related Therapy in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Liu et al. · 2021

Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yang et al. · 2021

Effects of Warm Acupuncture Combined with Meloxicam and Comprehensive Nursing on Pain Improvement and Joint Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Sun et al. · 2022

Acupuncture for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A clinical practice guideline

Luo et al. · 2023

Comparative effectiveness of moxibustion and acupuncture for the management of osteoarthritis knee: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xin et al. · 2023

Efficacy of acupuncture combined with active exercise training in improving pain and function of knee osteoarthritis individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen et al. · 2023

Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis

Liu et al. · 2024

Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis

Chen et al. · 2024

Therapeutic Potential of Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis: Clinical Efficacy and Mechanistic Insights

Yao et al. · 2025

Recent advances in osteoarthritis research: A review of treatment strategies, mechanistic insights, and acupuncture

Lou et al. · 2025

Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Techniques for Pain and Dysfunction in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sun et al. · 2025

Acupuncture for pediatric pain: The trend of evidence-based research

Lin et al. · 2020

Acupuncture Treatment for Nocturnal Crying in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies

Ang et al. · 2021

Acupuncture for the treatment of childhood anorexia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Lee et al. · 2022

Acupuncture: a new method to treat tic disorders in children

Geng et al. · 2022

Physician Perspectives on Acupuncture Use in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Jackson et al. · 2022

Does Acupuncture Hurt? A Retrospective Study on Pain and Satisfaction during Pediatric Acupuncture

Gold et al. · 2023

Acupuncture for Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ang et al. · 2023

Acupuncture and Acupoints for Managing Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cheng et al. · 2024

Efficacy and safety of herbal medicine combined with acupuncture in pediatric epilepsy treatment: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Su et al. · 2024

Tiny needles, major benefits: acupuncture in child health

Ge et al. · 2025

A randomized, controlled, crossover study in patients with mild and moderate asthma undergoing treatment with traditional Chinese acupuncture

Pai et al. · 2015

Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

He et al. · 2022

A Review of Acupuncture for Allergic Disorders: Modulation of Mast Cell Regulation via Inflammatory Pathway Suppression and Cytokine Balance

Li et al. · 2025

The Status and Future of Acupuncture Clinical Research

Park et al. · 2008

Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis