--- title: Does adding homeopathy to usual care help PMS more than usual care alone? description: The study found homeopathy added to usual care improved symptom scores significantly more than usual care alone, but only 46 women completed the trial out of url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/international-randomized-controlled-pilot-study-on-homeopathy-and-pms-latest-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does adding homeopathy to usual care help PMS more than usual care alone? Randomised trial, 2018 # Does adding homeopathy to usual care help PMS more than usual care alone? The study found homeopathy added to usual care improved symptom scores significantly more than usual care alone, but only 46 women completed the trial out of 244 interested. Moderate study design 60 women randomized (46 with complete data) from Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany with confirmed PMS or PMDD ## What they did An international multi-center randomized controlled trial in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. Women with PMS or PMDD completed symptom diaries for 2 months to confirm diagnosis, then 60 were randomized to individualized homeopathic treatment added to usual care or usual care alone for 4 months. ## What they found After 4 months, the Daily Record of Severity of Problems scores improved significantly more in the homeopathy group than the usual care group. Sepia officinalis and Natrum muriaticum were the most prescribed homeopathic medicines. However, recruitment was extremely difficult: of 244 women interested, only 71 completed diaries, 61 had confirmed diagnosis, 60 were randomized, and only 46 had complete data analyzed. ## What it means for you While this study suggests homeopathy added to usual care might improve PMS, the very small final sample (46 women) and extreme difficulty recruiting make it unclear whether this finding would hold in a larger study. Regulatory barriers in some countries also make future research difficult. 60 Women randomized to treatment 46 Women with complete analyzed data 244 Women initially interested ## About the study Original title International Randomized Controlled Pilot Study on Homeopathy and PMS: Latest Outcomes, Opportunities and Pitfalls Authors Christien T. Klein-Laansma, Mats U. Jong, Cornelia von Hagens et al. Journal Homeopathy Year 2018 Study design Randomised trial Participants 244 What was tested Individualized homeopathic treatment added to usual care or usual care alone Read the paper [doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1633295](https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1633295) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Systematic review, 2024 What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS? Review, 2024 What are the most effective treatments for PMDD? Guideline, 2023 How are GnRH agonists used to treat PMDD that doesn't respond to standard medications? Systematic review, 2022 What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS? Review, 2018 What are the most effective treatments for premenstrual syndrome and PMDD? Review, 2018 What causes PMS and PMDD, and how are they treated? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗