Table 4_Core acupoint selection strategies and multifactorial analysis for acute musculosk

438 clinical studies, including 404 in Chinese and 34 in English, were analyzed to identify research hotspots and core acupoint selection strategies for acute musculoskeletal pain. The data was compiled by Yide Fang from a literature search across eight databases up to October 15, 2025, using CiteSpace for bibliometric and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results highlight the prevalence of distal acupoints and motion style acupuncture treatment, particularly for lower back and ankle injuries.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in acupuncture research for musculoskeletal pain based on bibliometric keyword clustering
• Investigating correlations between specific pain locations and acupoint selection strategies using multivariate logistic regression results
• Comparing treatment technique preferences, such as hand acupuncture versus wrist-ankle acupuncture, between Chinese and English language studies
• Evaluating the feasibility of single-point prescriptions and core acupoint strategies for acute pain management

Strengths

• Includes 438 clinical studies, providing a substantial sample for analysis
• Compares findings from 404 Chinese and 34 English publications, offering a cross-language perspective
• Applies multivariate logistic regression to explore associations between core elements and pain locations

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The English study sample is smaller (34 studies), which may limit generalizability of comparative findings

Provenance

Source

Yide Fang via figshare

Collection Method

Systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace

Time Range

Literature up to October 15, 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 05:44:17; freshness should be verified