Acupuncture Combined With Hydroxychloroquine

Methods: Seventy-two patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into the experimental group (36 patients, 3 patients who fell out) and the control group (36 patients, 4 patients who fell out). The control group was treated with oral hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets alone, 0.2g each time, taken twice a day, 4 weeks for 1 course of treatment, a total of 2 courses of treatment, and the experimental group was treated with acupuncture treatment on the basis of the control group, acupuncture once a day, acupuncture for 5 days and 2 days of rest, 4 weeks for 1 course of treatment, a total of 2 courses of treatment. The changes in the outcome indicators of the two groups before and after treatment were observed, and the main outcome indicators included salivary flow rate (SFR) and Schirmer test. Secondary outcomes included the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Sjögren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI), the EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI), and laboratory measures (ESR, CRP, IgG).