Visualized analysis of acupotomy for lumbar disc herniation based on CiteSpace
Objective:To analyze the relevant literature on acupotomy treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)in the past 15 years by using CiteSpace software,so as to find the research hotspot and trend in this field.Methods:The rel-evant literature of acupotomy treatment of LDH in CNKI was searched from October 2008 to October 2023.CiteSpace soft-ware was used to complete the data processing of the retrieved literature,and Excel software was combined to carry out bib-liometric analysis from the aspects of annual publication volume,the number of published articles by authors,the distribu-tion and cooperation degree of publishing institutions,and keywords.Results:A total of 757 effective articles were in-cluded,and the annual publication volume fluctuated greatly,showing an overall upward trend.A research team with Guo Changqing,Fu Weitao and Zhang Weifu as the core was formed.In terms of institutions,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Hunan University of Chinese Medicine published a lot of articles.The top 8 institutions were all universities of traditional Chinese medicine,but there was a lack of contact between each other and a high degree of dispersion.The main research direction was treatment mode and clinical effect.In recent years,the hot keywords in this field were ultrasonic guidance,safety and Chinese herbs.Conclusion:The current research focus is mainly on the safer visualized acupotomy therapy.Significant research achievements have been made in this field from 2008 to 2023.The number of studies is limited and more researchers and institutions are needed to join the field.There is a lack of large-scale,multi-center research groups,and it is necessary to strengthen the cooperation and communication between institutions.The research type focuses on clinical research of acupotomy for LDH,and basic experimental research needs to be strengthened.