Acupuncture therapy: mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety: a potential intervention for psychogenic disorders?

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 168 citations in OpenAlex.

1. Effect of photobiomodulation on pain relief and functional improvement in fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of medicine · 2026
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2. The use of acupuncture in patients with Raynaud's syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society · 2023
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3. The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022
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4. Acupuncture in adults with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2019
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5. Acupuncture for Bortezomib-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Not Just for Pain.Integrative cancer therapies · 2018
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6. Laser acupuncture reduces pain in pediatric kidney biopsies: a randomized controlled trial.Pain · 2017
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7. Alterations of circulating exosomal microRNAs in an LPS-induced depression model of male mice: Potential role in the anti-depressive effects of acupuncture.Physiological reports · 2025
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8. Acupuncture in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review of Its Applications, Mechanisms, and Clinical Efficacy.Cureus · 2025
   Review
9. The Effect of Acupuncture on Pain, Prostaglandin E2, and Interleukin-6 in Septorhinoplasty Operations: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2025
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10. Yin-Yang Harmony Acupuncture Therapy improves facial motor function and resting state facial appearance in peripheral facial paralysis.American journal of translational research · 2025
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11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practices: A Narrative Review Elucidating the Impact on Healthcare Systems, Mechanisms and Paediatric Applications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
    Review
12. The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the United States.Journal of pain research · 2024
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13. Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupressure for Perception of Stress and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Self-Acupressure for Stress (SAS) Trial.American journal of medicine open · 2023
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14. Electroacupuncture improves swallowing function in a post-stroke dysphagia mouse model by activating the motor cortex inputs to the nucleus tractus solitarii through the parabrachial nuclei.Nature communications · 2023
    Article
15. A Bibliometric Analysis of Acupuncture Therapy in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain from 2003 to 2022.Journal of pain research · 2023
    Review
16. Effect of acupuncture on patients with major psychiatric disorder and related symptoms caused by earthquake exposure: Protocol for a scoping review of clinical studies.PloS one · 2023
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17. A Review of Alternative Treatment Options in Diabetic Polyneuropathy.Cureus · 2021
    Review
18. Efficacy and Underlying Mechanism of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021
    Review
19. Acupuncture for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A protocol of systematic review.Medicine · 2021
    Article
20. Effect of Acupuncture on the Timeliness of Explosive Forces Generated by the Male Shoulder Joint.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021
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Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Funding

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