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1 | Vickers AJ, Cronin AM, Maschino AC, et al. Acupuncture for chronic pain: individual patient data meta-analysis. Arch Intern Med. 2012; 172(19):1444–1453. | Chronic pain | 577 |
2 | Vickers A, Goyal N, Harland R, Rees R. Do certain countries produce only positive results? A systematic review of controlled trials. Control Clin Trials. 1998; 19(2):159–166. | Controlled trials | 425 |
3 | Ezzo J, Berman B, Hadhazy VA, Jadad AR, Lao L, Singh BB. Is acupuncture effective for the treatment of chronic pain? A systematic review. Pain. 2000; 86(3):217–225. | Chronic pain | 293 |
4 | Huang W, Pach D, Napadow V, et al. Characterizing acupuncture stimuli using brain imaging with FMRI--a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. PLoS One. 2012; 7(4):e32960. | Brain imaging with fMRI | 272 |
5 | Manheimer E, White A, Berman B, Forys K, Ernst E. Meta-analysis: acupuncture for low back pain [published correction appears in Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jun 7; 142(11):950–1]. Ann Intern Med. 2005; 142(8):651–663. | Low back pain | 261 |
6 | Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Deyo RA, Shekelle PG. A review of the evidence for the effectiveness, safety, and cost of acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulation for back pain. Ann Intern Med. 2003; 138(11):898–906. | Back pain | 252 |
7 | Furlan AD, van Tulder MW, Cherkin DC, et al. Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005; (1):CD001351. Published 2005 Jan 25. | Low back pain | 246 |
8 | Cummings TM, White AR. Needling therapies in the management of myofascial trigger point pain: a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001; 82(7):986–992. | Myofascial trigger point pain | 238 |
9 | Hróbjartsson A, Gøtzsche PC. Is the placebo powerless? Update of a systematic review with 52 new randomized trials comparing placebo with no treatment. J Intern Med. 2004; 256(2):91–100. | Randomized trials | 237 |
10 | Green S, Buchbinder R, Hetrick S. Acupuncture for shoulder pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005; (2):CD005319. Published 2005 Apr 18. | Shoulder pain | 230 |
11 | Chen W, Yang GY, Liu B, Manheimer E, Liu JP. Manual acupuncture for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [published correction appears in PLoS One. 2014; 9(3):e91110]. PLoS One. 2013; 8(9):e73764. Published 2013 Sep 12. | Diabetic peripheral neuropathy | 220 |
12 | Linde K, Allais G, Brinkhaus B, Manheimer E, Vickers A, White AR. Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (1):CD001218. Published 2009 Jan 21. | Migraine | 213 |
13 | Furlan AD, van Tulder M, Cherkin D, et al. Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain: an updated systematic review within the framework of the cochrane collaboration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005; 30(8):944–963. | Low back pain | 206 |
14 | Bjordal JM, Johnson MI, Ljunggreen AE. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can reduce postoperative analgesic consumption. A meta-analysis with assessment of optimal treatment parameters for postoperative pain. Eur J Pain. 2003; 7(2):181–188. | Postoperative pain | 203 |
15 | Vickers AJ. Can acupuncture have specific effects on health? A systematic review of acupuncture antiemesis trials. J R Soc Med. 1996; 89(6):303–311. | Antiemesis | 202 |
16 | Bisset L, Paungmali A, Vicenzino B, Beller E. A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials on physical interventions for lateral epicondylalgia. Br J Sports Med. 2005; 39(7):411–422. | Lateral epicondylalgia | 198 |
17 | Madsen MV, Gøtzsche PC, Hróbjartsson A. Acupuncture treatment for pain: systematic review of randomized clinical trials with acupuncture, placebo acupuncture, and no acupuncture groups. BMJ. 2009; 338:a3115. Published 2009 Jan 27. | Pain | 195 |
18 | Lee A, Done ML. The use of nonpharmacologic techniques to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis. Anesth Analg. 1999; 88(6):1362–1369. | Postoperative nausea and vomiting | 187 |
19 | Bjordal JM, Johnson MI, Lopes-Martins RA, Bogen B, Chow R, Ljunggren AE. Short-term efficacy of physical interventions in osteoarthritic knee pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2007; 8:51. Published 2007 Jun 22. | Osteoarthritic knee pain | 186 |
20 | Ezzo J, Hadhazy V, Birch S, et al. Acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review. Arthritis Rheum. 2001; 44(4):819–825. | Osteoarthritis of the knee | 171 |
21 | Moffet HH. Sham acupuncture may be as efficacious as true acupuncture: a systematic review of clinical trials. J Altern Complement Med. 2009; 15(3):213–216. | Clinical trials | 168 |
22 | Tough EA, White AR, Cummings TM, Richards SH, Campbell JL. Acupuncture and dry needling in the management of myofascial trigger point pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Pain. 2009; 13(1):3–10. | Myofascial trigger point pain | 167 |
23 | White A, Foster NE, Cummings M, Barlas P. Acupuncture treatment for chronic knee pain: a systematic review. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007; 46(3):384–390. | Chronic knee pain | 165 |
24 | Garcia MK, McQuade J, Haddad R, et al. Systematic review of acupuncture in cancer care: a synthesis of the evidence. J Clin Oncol. 2013; 31(7):952–960. | Cancer care | 163 |
25 | Ernst E, White AR. Prospective studies of the safety of acupuncture: a systematic review. Am J Med. 2001; 110(6):481–485. | Safety of acupuncture | 161 |
26 | Sun Y, Gan TJ, Dubose JW, Habib AS. Acupuncture and related techniques for postoperative pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Br J Anesth. 2008; 101(2):151–160. | Postoperative pain | 160 |
27 | Ernst E. Acupuncture - a critical analysis. J Intern Med. 2006; 259(2):125–137. | A critical analysis | 160 |
28 | van Tulder MW, Cherkin DC, Berman B, Lao L, Koes BW. The effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of acute and chronic low back pain. A systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1999; 24(11):1113–1123. | Acute and chronic low back pain | 160 |
29 | Ernst E, White AR. Acupuncture for back pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Intern Med. 1998; 158(20):2235–2241. | Back pain | 159 |
30 | Manheimer E, Cheng K, Linde K, et al. Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010; (1):CD001977. Published 2010 Jan 20. | Peripheral joint osteoarthritis | 151 |
31 | Eric M, Klaus L, Lixing L, M BL, M BB. Meta-analysis: acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee. Ann Intern Med. 2007; 146(12). | Osteoarthritis of the knee | 148 |
32 | Smith LA, Oldman AD, McQuay HJ, Moore RA. Teasing apart quality and validity in systematic reviews: an example from acupuncture trials in chronic neck and back pain. Pain. 2000; 86(1–2):119–132. | Chronic neck and back pain | 147 |
33 | Vickers AJ, Vertosick EA, Lewith G, et al. Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. J Pain. 2018; 19(5):455–474. | Chronic Pain | 146 |
34 | Furlan AD, Yazdi F, Tsertsvadze A, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and safety of selected complementary and alternative medicine for neck and low-back pain. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012; 2012:953139. | Neck and low back pain | 145 |
35 | White AR, Ernst E. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for neck pain. Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999; 38(2):143–147. | Neck pain | 144 |
36 | Meissner K, Fässler M, Rücker G, et al. Differential effectiveness of placebo treatments: a systematic review of migraine prophylaxis. JAMA Intern Med. 2013; 173(21):1941–1951. | Migraine | 140 |
37 | Geeganage C, Beavan J, Ellender S, Bath PM. Interventions for dysphagia and nutritional support in acute and subacute stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012; 10:CD000323. Published 2012 Oct 17. | Acute and subacute stroke | 139 |
38 | Ahn AC, Colbert AP, Anderson BJ, et al. Electrical properties of acupuncture points and meridians: a systematic review. Bioelectromagnetics. 2008; 29(4):245–256. | Acupuncture points and meridians | 139 |
39 | Johnson M, Martinson M. Efficacy of electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pain. 2007; 130(1–2):157–165. | Chronic musculoskeletal pain | 137 |
40 | Kietrys DM, Palombaro KM, Azzaretto E, et al. Effectiveness of dry needling for upper-quarter myofascial pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013; 43(9):620–634. | Myofascial Pain | 136 |
41 | Melchart D, Linde K, Fischer P, et al. Acupuncture for recurrent headaches: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [published correction appears in Cephalalgia 2000 Oct; 20(8):762–3]. Cephalalgia. 1999; 19(9):779–765. | Recurrent headaches | 133 |
42 | Khadilkar A, Odebiyi DO, Brosseau L, Wells GA. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus placebo for chronic low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008; 2008(4):CD003008. Published 2008 Oct 8. | Chronic low back pain | 132 |
43 | Wu P, Mills E, Moher D, Seely D. Acupuncture in poststroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Stroke. 2010; 41(4):e171-e179. | Poststroke rehabilitation | 129 |
44 | Lao L, Hamilton GR, Fu J, Berman BM. Is acupuncture safe? A systematic review of case reports. Altern Ther Health Med. 2003; 9(1):72–83. | Safe | 122 |
45 | Lee A, Fan LT. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2):CD003281. Published 2009 Apr 15. | Postoperative nausea and vomiting | 120 |
46 | Ernst E, White A. Life-threatening adverse reactions after acupuncture? A systematic review. Pain. 1997; 71(2):123–126. | Adverse reactions | 120 |
47 | Dincer F, Linde K. Sham interventions in randomized clinical trials of acupuncture--a review. Complement Ther Med. 2003; 11(4):235–242. | Sham interventions | 117 |
48 | Linde K, Niemann K, Schneider A, Meissner K. How large are the nonspecific effects of acupuncture? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Med. 2010; 8:75. Published 2010 Nov 23. | The nonspecific effects of acupuncture | 115 |
49 | Manheimer E, Zhang G, Udoff L, et al. Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2008; 336(7643):545–549. | Pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation | 115 |
50 | Zhang ZJ, Chen HY, Yip KC, Ng R, Wong VT. The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy in depressive disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2010; 124(1–2):9–21. | Depressive disorders | 114 |
51 | Prady SL, Richmond SJ, Morton VM, Macpherson H. A systematic evaluation of the impact of STRICTA and CONSORT recommendations on quality of reporting for acupuncture trials. PLoS One. 2008; 3(2):e1577. Published 2008 Feb 13. | Acupuncture trials | 113 |
52 | Linde K, Allais G, Brinkhaus B, Manheimer E, Vickers A, White AR. Acupuncture for tension-type headache. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (1):CD007587. Published 2009 Jan 21. | Tension-type headache | 110 |
53 | Kalichman L, Vulfsons S. Dry needling in the management of musculoskeletal pain. J Am Board Fam Med. 2010; 23(5):640–646. | Musculoskeletal pain | 109 |
54 | Smith CA, Hay PP, Macpherson H. Acupuncture for depression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010; (1):CD004046. Published 2010 Jan 20. | Depression | 106 |
55 | Ezzo JM, Richardson MA, Vickers A, et al. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006; (2):CD002285. Published 2006 Apr 19. | Nausea or vomiting | 106 |
56 | Trinh KV, Graham N, Gross AR, et al. Acupuncture for neck disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006; (3):CD004870. Published 2006 Jul 19. | Neck disorders | 106 |
57 | Patel M, Gutzwiller F, Paccaud F, Marazzi A. A meta-analysis of acupuncture for chronic pain. Int J Epidemiol. 1989; 18(4):900–906. | Chronic pain | 106 |
58 | Yuan J, Purepong N, Kerr DP, Park J, Bradbury I, McDonough S. Effectiveness of acupuncture for low back pain: a systematic review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008; 33(23):E887-E900. | Low back pain | 104 |
59 | Jindal V, Ge A, Mansky PJ. Safety and efficacy of acupuncture in children: a review of the evidence. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008; 30(6):431–442. | Children | 104 |
60 | Ernst E, Lee MS, Choi TY. Acupuncture: does it alleviate pain and are there serious risks? A review of reviews. Pain. 2011; 152(4):755–764. | Alleviate pain | 102 |
61 | Trinh KV, Phillips SD, Ho E, Damsma K. Acupuncture for the alleviation of lateral epicondyle pain: a systematic review. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2004; 43(9):1085–1090. | Lateral epicondyle pain | 102 |
62 | Berman BM, Ezzo J, Hadhazy V, Swyers JP. Is acupuncture effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia?. J Fam Pract. 1999; 48(3):213–218. | Fibromyalgia | 100 |
63 | Sze FK, Wong E, Or KK, Lau J, Woo J. Does acupuncture improve motor recovery after stroke? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Stroke. 2002; 33(11):2604–2619. | Recovery after stroke | 96 |
64 | Linde K, Allais G, Brinkhaus B, et al. Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016; 2016(6):CD001218. Published 2016 Jun 28. | Migraine | 95 |
65 | Liu L, Huang QM, Liu QG, et al. Effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial trigger points associated with neck and shoulder pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015; 96(5):944–955. | Neck and shoulder pain | 94 |
66 | White A, Cummings M, Barlas P, et al. Defining an adequate dose of acupuncture using a neurophysiological approach--a narrative review of the literature. Acupunct Med. 2008; 26(2):111–120. | Neurophysiological | 93 |
67 | Kwon YD, Pittler MH, Ernst E. Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2006; 45(11):1331–1337. | Peripheral joint osteoarthritis | 93 |
68 | Asher GN, Jonas DE, Coeytaux RR, et al. Auriculotherapy for pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Altern Complement Med. 2010; 16(10):1097–1108. | Pain | 90 |
69 | Cho SH, Lee JS, Thabane L, Lee J. Acupuncture for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009; 33(2):183–196. | Obesity | 89 |
70 | Lim B, Manheimer E, Lao L, et al. Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006; (4):CD005111. Published 2006 Oct 18. | Irritable bowel syndrome | 89 |
71 | Ernst E, Pittler MH. The effectiveness of acupuncture in treating acute dental pain: a systematic review. Br Dent J. 1998; 184(9):443–447. | Acute dental pain | 88 |
72 | Lee A, Chan SK, Fan LT. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point PC6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015; 2015(11):CD003281. Published 2015 Nov 2. | Postoperative nausea and vomiting | 87 |
73 | Cao H, Pan X, Li H, Liu J. Acupuncture for treatment of insomnia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Altern Complement Med. 2009; 15(11):1171–1186. | Insomnia | 86 |
74 | Casimiro L, Barnsley L, Brosseau L, et al. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005; (4):CD003788. Published 2005 Oct 19. | Rheumatoid arthritis | 84 |
75 | Park J, Hopwood V, White AR, Ernst E. Effectiveness of acupuncture for stroke: a systematic review. J Neurol. 2001; 248(7):558–563. | Stroke | 84 |
76 | Corbett MS, Rice SJ, Madurasinghe V, Slack R, Fayter DA, Harden M, Sutton AJ, Macpherson H, Woolacott NF. Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013 Sep; 21(9):1290–8. | Osteoarthritis of the knee | 82 |
77 | Zhang J, Shang H, Gao X, Ernst E. Acupuncture-related adverse events: a systematic review of the Chinese literature. Bull World Health Organ. 2010; 88(12):915–921C. | Adverse events | 81 |
78 | Adams D, Cheng F, Jou H, Aung S, Yasui Y, Vohra S. The safety of pediatric acupuncture: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2011; 128(6):e1575-e1587. | Pediatric acupuncture | 80 |
79 | Yamashita H, Tsukayama H, White AR, Tanno Y, Sugishita C, Ernst E. Systematic review of adverse events following acupuncture: the Japanese literature. Complement Ther Med. 2001; 9(2):98–104. | Adverse events | 75 |
80 | Lee H, Schmidt K, Ernst E. Acupuncture for the relief of cancer-related pain--a systematic review. Eur J Pain. 2005; 9(4):437–444. | Cancer-related pain | 74 |
81 | Brosseau L, Milne S, Robinson V, et al. Efficacy of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002; 27(6):596–603. | Chronic low back pain | 74 |
82 | Linde K, Niemann K, Meissner K. Are sham acupuncture interventions more effective than (other) placebos? A re-analysis of data from the Cochrane review on placebo effects. Forsch Komplementmed. 2010; 17(5):259–264. | Placebo effects | 73 |
83 | Dowswell T, Bedwell C, Lavender T, Neilson JP. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2):CD007214. Published 2009 Apr 15. | Pain relief in labour | 73 |
84 | Lam M, Galvin R, Curry P. Effectiveness of acupuncture for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013; 38(24):2124–2138. | Nonspecific chronic low back pain | 72 |
85 | Dodin S, Blanchet C, Marc I, et al. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 2013(7):CD007410. Published 2013 Jul 30. | Menopausal hot flushes | 71 |
86 | Yeung WF, Chung KF, Poon MM, et al. Acupressure, reflexology, and auricular acupressure for insomnia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Sleep Med. 2012; 13(8):971–984. | Insomnia | 71 |
87 | Mayhew E, Ernst E. Acupuncture for fibromyalgia--a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007; 46(5):801–804. | Fibromyalgia | 70 |
88 | Manyanga T, Froese M, Zarychanski R, et al. Pain management with acupuncture in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014; 14:312. Published 2014 Aug 23. | Osteoarthritis | 68 |
89 | Cheuk DK, Yeung WF, Chung KF, Wong V. Acupuncture for insomnia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012; (9):CD005472. Published 2012 Sep 12. | Insomnia | 68 |
90 | Hurlow A, Bennett MI, Robb KA, Johnson MI, Simpson KH, Oxberry SG. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012; 2012(3):CD006276. Published 2012 Mar 14. | Cancer pain | 68 |
91 | Vas J, Perea-Milla E, Méndez C, et al. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic uncomplicated neck pain: a randomized controlled study. Pain. 2006; 126(1–3):245–255. | Chronic uncomplicated neck pain | 67 |
92 | Streitberger K, Ezzo J, Schneider A. Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting: an update of clinical and experimental studies. Auton Neurosci. 2006; 129(1–2):107–117. | Nausea and vomiting | 67 |
93 | Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S. The Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Conditions by Physical Therapists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017; 47(3):133–149. | Musculoskeletal conditions | 66 |
94 | Li H, He T, Xu Q, et al. Acupuncture and regulation of gastrointestinal function. World J Gastroenterol. 2015; 21(27):8304–8313. | Gastrointestinal function | 66 |
95 | Lee JH, Choi TY, Lee MS, Lee H, Shin BC, Lee H. Acupuncture for acute low back pain: a systematic review. Clin J Pain. 2013; 29(2):172–185. | Acute low back pain | 66 |
96 | Leo RJ, Ligot JS Jr. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of depression. J Affect Disord. 2007; 97(1–3):13–22. | Depression | 66 |
97 | Zhang SH, Liu M, Asplund K, Li L. Acupuncture for acute stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005; (2):CD003317. Published 2005 Apr 18. | Acute stroke | 66 |
98 | Wu MS, Chen KH, Chen IF, et al. The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Post-Operative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2016; 11(3):e0150367. Published 2016 Mar 9. | Postoperative pain | 65 |
99 | Zhou J, Peng W, Xu M, Li W, Liu Z. The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for patients with Alzheimer disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015; 94(22):e933. | Alzheimer’s disease | 65 |
100 | MacPherson H, Maschino AC, Lewith G, et al. Characteristics of acupuncture treatment associated with outcome: an individual patient meta-analysis of 17,922 patients with chronic pain in randomized controlled trials [published correction appears in PLoS One. 2013; 8(12). | Chronic pain | 65 |
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