Visual analysis of acupuncture treat migraine based on CiteSpace
XUE Jingjing1 YANG Xuguang2 LIU Meijun1 ZHANG Weixing1 ZHANG Zhenzhen1 HAN Fangzheng1
1.College of Acupuncture and Massage, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450008, China;
2.Department of Acupuncture, the Third Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450008, China
Abstract:Objective Visualized analysis of the literature on acupuncture and moxiacupuncture for migraine was conducted based on CiteSpace application to provide directions for subsequent research. Methods Related Chinese literatures in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and China biomedical literature database from December 2002 to December 2021 was selected as the object. NoteExpressV was used for screening and exported in RefWorks-CiteSpace, excel 2016 was used for statistical analysis, CiteSpace 5.8.R1 was used for visual analysis of author, institution, key words, and research hotspots and trends. Results A total of 6 935 literatures were retrieved, and 1 855 were included after 5 080 were excluded. Overall, the number of published articles was increased. Representative authors in this field were Liang Fengsheng, Fulei, Wang Linpeng, etc.; the main research sites were Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine. Research currently focused on “meta-analysis”, “5-hydroxytryptamine”, “quality of life”, and “migraine without aura”. Conclusion At present, the focus tends to diversify, but in-depth longitudinal researches need to be strengthened. The direction may incline to the pathogenesis of migraine, the quality of life and psychological state of patients.